English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Threats Pronunciation
Threats is pronounced THRETS, IPA /ˈθrɛts/.
THRETS
US /ˈθrɛts/ · UK /ˈθrɛts/
Syllables: THRETS (1 syllable)
noun (plural): Warnings that harm may follow, or dangers of harm.
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Threats in a Sentence
- The site logs hundreds of threats a week.
- Threats of a walkout came to nothing.
- Flooding remains one of the main threats here.
Common Mispronunciations of Threats
Not THRE-tuhs
One beat covers the plural as well, with the t and the s arriving together as a pair.
Not THREDZ
A t in front of the plural keeps it hissed, so the word closes on ts rather than on dz.
Tip: Compare threats with threads: the first finishes on a hiss and the second on a buzz.
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