How to Pronounce "threatening"
word
/ˈθɹɛtənɪŋ/
THRE-tuh-ning
/θɹˈɛtənɪŋ/
THRE-tuh-ning
Definition
If something is threatening, it makes you feel that harm, danger, or trouble may happen. It can describe a person's behavior, words, expression, or even a situation or weather.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈθɹɛtənɪŋ/
British English
/θɹˈɛtənɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THRE-tuh-ning
UK
THRE-tuh-ning
Listen in Context
His face looked threatening in the dark.
Dark clouds gave the sky a threatening look.
The dog made a threatening sound.
He wasn't yelling, but his tone was still threatening.