How to pronounce threatened
Say it like THRET-und. Threatened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRET).
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US American/ˈθrɛtənd/THRET-und
UK British/ˈθrɛtənd/THRET-und
- THRET
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threatened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of threatened
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: THRET-und.
What does threatened mean?
adjective
- (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered“the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one”
Questions about saying threatened
How do you pronounce threatened?
Say THRET-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɛtənd/. In British English it is /ˈθrɛtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threatened?
Threatened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRET). Broken into parts: THRET · und.
Is threatened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈθrɛtənd/ (THRET-und).