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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable threat
  • 11 letters
Syllables
threat-en-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈθrɛtnɪŋ/).
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: THREAT-en-ing.
Pronunciation
/ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as threat-ening, threaten-ing.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide threatening into syllables?

threatening divides as threat-en-ing. threat-en-ing: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. Also said with 2 syllables (/ˈθrɛtnɪŋ/).

How many syllables are in threatening?

Threatening has 3 syllables (threat-en-ing).

Which syllable is stressed in threatening?

The stressed syllable in threatening is threat. The 1st syllable is stressed: THREAT-en-ing.

How do you pronounce threatening?

/ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/ in American English.