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thorough-lighted

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
16 characters
English (GB)
Enriched
4syllables

thoughlited

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

th-ough-li-ted

Pronunciation

/ˈθʌr.ə.li.tɪd/

Stress

10100

Morphemes

thorough + light + ed

The word 'thorough-lighted' is a compound adjective divided into five syllables: th-ough-li-ted. Stress falls on the first syllable of 'thorough' and the second of 'lighted'. It's formed from the prefix 'thorough', root 'light', and suffix 'ed'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Completely illuminated; fully lit.

    “The stage was thoroughly-lighted for the performance.”

    “The room was thoroughly-lighted, revealing every detail.”

    syn:fully litbrightly illuminatedwell-lit
    ant:darkunlitshadowy

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the first syllable of 'thorough' and the second syllable of 'lighted'.

Syllables

5
th/θ/
thour/θaʊə/
ough/ʊ/
li/laɪ/
ted/tɪd/

th — Initial consonant cluster.. thour — Open syllable, diphthong.. ough — Syllabic consonant.. li — Open syllable, diphthong.. ted — Closed syllable.

Word Parts

pre

thorough

Old English origin, intensifier.

root

light

Old English origin, relating to illumination.

suf

ed

Old English origin, past tense marker.

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Vowel-Consonant Division

Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds.

Diphthong Resolution

Diphthongs are treated as a single vowel sound within a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are broken around vowels when necessary.

  • Hyphenated compound structure influences stress and syllable division.
  • Pronunciation of the 'ed' suffix can vary (/t/, /d/, or /ɪd/).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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