threat

/θrɛt/

Syllables threat

Stress THREAT

Phonics Breakdown

th

/θ/

voiceless th

r

/r/

r consonant

ea

/ɛ/

short e

t

/t/

as is

Meaning

a statement or situation that indicates danger or harm

Sound Reference

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th=/θ/(thin) + r=/r/(red) + ea=/ɛ/(bread) + t=/t/(top)

Example

The police took the threat seriously.