thoroughly
THER-oh-lee
therohlee
/ˈθɝoʊli/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “thoroughly” is spelled “therohlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | th | er | oh | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /θ/ | /ɝ/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “thoroughly” with
10 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“therohlee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “thoroughly”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“thoroughly” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “thoroughly”?
“thoroughly” is pronounced THER-oh-lee — IPA /ˈθɝoʊli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “therohlee”.
How many syllables are in “thoroughly”?
“thoroughly” has 3 syllables: THER-oh-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).