Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce thorough
THUR-oh (US) or THUH-ruh (UK); two syllables, the '-ough' is 'oh'/'uh'
US/ˈθɝoʊ/
θɝoʊ
UK/ˈθʌɹə/
θʌɹə
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Common mistake
It is two syllables, not one - do not say it like 'through'.
What “thorough” means
Painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.
Utter; complete; absolute.
In a sentence
- The investigation was thorough and left no detail unchecked.
- Her thorough critique uncovered several hidden problems.
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