How common is travel?

34.9 occurrences per million words

Uncommon
34.9/M

Used occasionally in written English

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Reference words

the
56.3k/M
be
22.0k/M
have
7.3k/M
time
700.0/M
house
95.0/M
cat
21.0/M
exotic
4.0/M
rare
0.500/M
travel
34.9/M

Compared to similar words

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avoid
More common · 55.1/M
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pride
Less common · 20.2/M
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Frequently Asked Questions

How common is the word "travel"?

"TRAVEL" has a frequency of 34.9 occurrences per million words of English text, placing it in the "Uncommon" category. Used occasionally in written English.

What does occurrences per million mean?

A frequency of 34.9/M means "travel" appears about 34.9 times in every million words of text — roughly once every 28,683 words.

Is a higher frequency score better?

Not necessarily — it depends on your goal. For everyday communication, high-frequency words are safer and clearer. For precise or technical writing, lower-frequency specialist words may be more accurate.