How many syllables in "thoroughgoing"?

"thoroughgoing" has 3 lettergrepen (tho - roug - hgoing).

How to divide "thoroughgoing"?

"thoroughgoing" divides into 3 parts: tho · roug · hgoing.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (tho... roug... hgoing) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"thoroughgoing": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tho·roug·hgoing

Hoofdklemtoon

THO-roug-hgoing(tho · roug · hgoing)● ○ ○

Stress in "thoroughgoing" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈθʌɹəˌɡoʊɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈθʌɹəˌɡoʊɪŋ

Lettergrepentho·roug·hgoing

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How many syllables in "thoroughgoing"?: "thoroughgoing" has 3 lettergrepen (tho - roug - hgoing).
How to divide "thoroughgoing"?: "thoroughgoing" divides into 3 parts: tho · roug · hgoing.
Where is the stress in "thoroughgoing"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "thoroughgoing"?: Say each syllable slowly (tho... roug... hgoing) and listen on SayItVid.