thoughocleanse
Syllables
th-ou-gh-o-cle-an-se
Pronunciation
/ˈθʌr.ə.kliːns/
Stress
100100
Morphemes
thorough + clean + -se
The word 'thorough-cleanse' is divided into seven syllables: th-ou-gh-o-cle-an-se. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. It's a verb formed from the prefix 'thorough', root 'clean', and suffix '-se'. Syllabification follows vowel sound principles and onset-rime structure.
Definitions
- 1
To cleanse something completely and meticulously.
“The hospital staff thoroughly-cleansed the operating room before the surgery.”
“She thoroughly-cleansed her skin to remove all traces of makeup.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('thorough'), and secondary stress on 'clean'.
Syllables
th — Onset of the first syllable.. ou — Diphthong forming the nucleus of the first syllable.. gh — Reduced vowel sound following a consonant cluster.. o — Schwa sound, unstressed vowel.. cle — Onset and nucleus of the second syllable.. an — Nucleus of the third syllable.. se — Coda of the third syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Sound Principle
Syllables are generally built around vowel sounds.
Onset-Rime Structure
Each syllable has an onset (initial consonant(s)) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split between syllables based on sonority.
- The 'gh' in 'thorough' is a historical spelling remnant with variable pronunciation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'thorough' may affect the syllable structure of the first syllable.
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