2syllables
travail
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travail is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, travail is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftravail
1noun
- Arduous or painful exertion; excessive labor, suffering, hardship.
- Specifically, the labor of childbirth.
- An act of working; labor (US), labour (British).
- The eclipse of a celestial object.
1noun
- The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
Example: "space travel"
- (in the plural) A series of journeys.
Example: "I’m off on my travels around France again."
- (in the plural) An account of one's travels.
- The activity or traffic along a route or through a given point.
- The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.
Example: "My drill press has a travel of only 1.5 inches."
- Labour; parturition; travail.
1noun
- A traditional North American Indian sled-like vehicle, pulled by person, dog, or horse.
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