travail

noun

How many syllables in travail?

There are 2 syllables in the word travail.

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Divide travail into syllables:

tra · vail

How to pronounce travail:

Definition of travail:

travail (noun):: painful or exceptionally hard work; use of physical or mental energy; hard work.; work especially of a painful or laborious nature toil

Synonyms for travail:

affliction

agony

anguish

application

childbed

confinement

detrition

difficulty

diligence

discomfort

distress

drudgery

effort

elbow grease

excruciation

exercise

exercising

exertion

friction

grind

hard work

hardship

hurt

labor

labour

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Antonyms for travail:

apathy

be idle

break

comfort

disregard

ease

entertainment

fun

happiness

health

idleness

ignorance

inaction

inactivity

indifference

indolence

inertia

joy

laze around

laziness

leisure

lethargy

management

manager

misuse

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