How To Pronounce Thoroughly
thoroughly
How To Say Thoroughly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, thoroughly is pronounced /ˈθʌr.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθʌr.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθɝː.ə.li/.
Thoroughly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Thoroughly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Thoroughly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Thoroughly /ˈθʌr.ə.li/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Thoroughly /ˈθʌr.ə.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Thoroughly /ˈθʌr.ə.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Thoroughly /ˈθʌr.ə.li/
Questions About Thoroughly
How do you say thoroughly phonetically?
Thoroughly sounds like THUR-uh-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce thoroughly in British English?
In British English, thoroughly is pronounced /ˈθʌr.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθʌr.ə.li].
How do you pronounce thoroughly in American English?
In American English, thoroughly is pronounced /ˈθɝː.ə.li/.
How many syllables are in thoroughly?
Thoroughly has three syllables, /θʌr/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in thoroughly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θʌr/.
Do British and American English pronounce thoroughly the same way?
No. British English has /ˈθʌr.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈθɝː.ə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Thoroughly
Thoroughly has three syllables. See how thoroughly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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