Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trave

/tɹeɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
trave
IPA
/tɹeɪv/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crossbeam.

noun

A section formed by crossbeams.

noun

A wooden frame to confine unruly horses while they are shod.

name

A river in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany.

Etymology

From Middle English trave, from Middle French trave, from Latin trabem, accusative of trabs (“beam, thing made using beams”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

traves (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

architrave

Synonyms

brake traverse crossbeam crosspiece

Rhymes With

gave save they've wave dave brave slave grave cave behave shave rave

Questions

How do you pronounce trave?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹeɪv/.
What does trave mean?
A crossbeam.
Where does trave come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce trave

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