Thorny has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
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1. | While Tom was picking blackberries, the thorny canes scratched his arms and legs several times. "Next time I do this," he told Mary, "I'll be sure to wear long sleeves so that I don't get so many little scratches." | |
2. | For giraffes, the thorny acacia leaves are a feast. | |
3. | Thorny as they are, brambles give blackberries. |