To pronounce "threatens", say THREAT-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"threatens" has 2 syllables: threat-ens. It rhymes with cretins and tibetans, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He threatened me with a knife.”
“The rocks threatened the ship's survival.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Threatens" has 2 syllables: threat · ens.
Threatens: To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
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