How To Pronounce Thorough

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Pronouncing the English word “thoroughly” correctly can be a bit tricky. The word “thoroughly” has two parts: thur and oughly.

To pronounce “thur,” start by saying the letter “t,” placing your tongue up against the top of your mouth in an almost tight position. Then, briefly rest your tongue before driving it down to the bottom of your mouth, past your lower teeth and slightly toward the front of your mouth. Then, make the “uh” sound, as in the word “shed.” Put this all together and you’ve got the correct pronunciation of “thur.”

To pronounce “oughly,” first say the “ow” sound as in the word “cough.” Then, without breaking the sound, move your tongue forward, making the “ee” sound as in the word “team.” Put this all together and you’ve got the correct pronunciation of “oughly.”

To pronounce the word “thoroughly,” start with “thur” and then immediately continue into “oughly.” Together, these two syllables combine to make “thoroughly.” The emphasis should be on the first part of the word, so say “thur-oughly.”

With a little bit of practice, you’ll have the correct pronunciation of “thoroughly” down pat!