How to pronounce threats
Say it like THRETS. Threats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of threats
American and British speakers say threats in essentially the same way: /θrɛts/ in the US and /θrɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRETS.
What does threats mean?
- plural of threat How to pronounce threat
Words that rhyme with threats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of threats.
Questions about saying threats
How do you pronounce threats?
Say THRETS. The American pronunciation is /θrɛts/. In British English it is /θrɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threats?
Threats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRETS.
Do Americans and Brits say threats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrɛts/ and the British form is /θrɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.