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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable thor
  • 8 letters
Syllables
thor-ough: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: THOR-ough.
Pronunciation
/ˈθɝoʊ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as thor-ough.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide thorough into syllables?

thorough divides as thor-ough. thor-ough: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in thorough?

Thorough has 2 syllables (thor-ough).

Which syllable is stressed in thorough?

The stressed syllable in thorough is thor. The 1st syllable is stressed: THOR-ough.

How do you pronounce thorough?

/ˈθɝoʊ/ in American English.