How to Pronounce “threaten”
word
/ˈθɹɛtən/
THRE-tuhn
/θɹˈɛtən/
THRE-tuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈθɹɛtən/
British English
/θɹˈɛtən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THRE-tuhn
UK
THRE-tuhn
Listen in Context
The man threatened the shop owner with a knife.
Dark clouds threaten the small village every summer.
They threatened to break the window.
Don't threaten me just because you're angry.