How To Pronounce Threshold
threshold
How To Say Threshold Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, threshold is pronounced /ˈθreʃ.əʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθreʃ.əʊɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθreʃ.oʊld/.
Threshold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Threshold has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Threshold
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Threshold /ˈθreʃ.əʊld/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Threshold /ˈθreʃ.əʊld/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Threshold /ˈθreʃ.əʊld/
Questions About Threshold
How do you say threshold phonetically?
Threshold sounds like THRESH-ohld in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce threshold in British English?
In British English, threshold is pronounced /ˈθreʃ.əʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθreʃ.əʊɫd̚].
How do you pronounce threshold in American English?
In American English, threshold is pronounced /ˈθreʃ.oʊld/.
How many syllables are in threshold?
Threshold has two syllables, /θreʃ/ + /əʊld/.
Where is the stress in threshold?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θreʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce threshold the same way?
No. British English has /ˈθreʃ.əʊld/ and American English has /ˈθreʃ.oʊld/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Threshold
Threshold has two syllables. See how threshold divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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