thōrōghōingness
Syllables
thō-rō-ghō-ing-ness
Pronunciation
/ˈθʌr.oʊ.ɡoʊ.ɪŋ.nəs/
Stress
10100
Morphemes
thorough- + go + -ingness
Thoroughgoingness is a five-syllable noun with primary stress on the third syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'thorough-', root 'go', and suffixes '-ing' and '-ness'. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, maximizing onsets where possible. The 'ough' sequence presents a historical spelling irregularity.
Definitions
- 1
The quality or state of being complete, comprehensive, or exhaustive.
“His thoroughgoingness in research ensured a detailed and accurate report.”
“The project required a thoroughgoingness that few possessed.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the third syllable ('ghō'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('thō').
Syllables
thō — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'th', vowel sound /oʊ/.. rō — Open syllable, vowel sound /oʊ/.. ghō — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'gh' pronounced as /ɡ/, vowel sound /oʊ/.. ing — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɪ/, nasal consonant 'ng'.. ness — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ə/, nasal consonant 'n'.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with preceding consonants forming the onset and following consonants forming the rime.
Maximize Onsets
Consonants are assigned to the onset of the following syllable whenever possible.
- The 'ough' sequence is a historical spelling anomaly.
- The 'th' digraph pronunciation can vary in some dialects.
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