Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

travis

/ˈtɹeɪvəs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
Trav-is
IPA
/ˈtɹeɪvəs/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A wooden frame to confine a horse while the smith is setting his shoes.

Obsolete

noun

A beam; a lay of joints; a traverse.

Obsolete

noun

A screen or partition between stable stalls.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From an Old French word meaning "to cross over," related to traverse. Probably a name for a gatekeeper or the toll collector of a bridge.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtɹeɪvəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Travises (plural) traves (plural) more travis (comparative) most travis (superlative)

Derived Forms

Kravis Traylor

Phrases

Travis County Travis picking

Rhymes With

chavis havis rara avis clavis pavis

Questions

How do you pronounce travis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹeɪvəs/.
What does travis mean?
A surname originating as an occupation.
Where does travis come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce travis

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