How many syllables in threatened?

Syllables in threatened

2

threat·ened

Threatened has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say threatened

Pronunciation/ˈθɹɛtənd/
2 syllables, THREAT-ened · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say threatened slowly and listen for each vowel sound: threat, ened. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in threatened?
Threatened has two syllables.
How do you divide threatened into syllables?
Threatened divides as threat-ened.
Which syllable is stressed in threatened?
The first syllable (THREAT-ened).

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