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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable thor
  • 10 letters
Syllables
thor-ough-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: THOR-ough-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈθɝoʊli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as thor-oughly.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide thoroughly into syllables?

thoroughly divides as thor-ough-ly. thor-ough-ly: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in thoroughly?

Thoroughly has 3 syllables (thor-ough-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in thoroughly?

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

How do you pronounce thoroughly?

/ˈθɝoʊli/ in American English.