English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Threshold Pronunciation
Threshold is pronounced THRE-shohld, IPA /ˈθrɛˌʃoʊld/.
THRE-shohld
US /ˈθrɛˌʃoʊld/ · UK /ˈθrɛʃəʊld/
Syllables: THRE · shohld (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The strip of floor under a doorway, or the point at which something starts to take effect.
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Threshold in a Sentence
- The tax threshold rises in April.
- She stopped on the threshold and looked back.
- Pain thresholds vary enormously between people.
Common Mispronunciations of Threshold
Not thre-SHOHLD
THRE opens loud and shohld coasts down behind it.
Not TRE-shohld
A hissed th starts the word, with the tongue between the teeth, and then the r follows immediately.
Tip: Only one h belongs in the middle, so the spelling is thresh plus old.
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