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threatened

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2 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
2syllables

threatened

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

threatened is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, threatened is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofthreatened

1verb
  • To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

    Example: "He threatened me with a knife."

  • To menace, or be dangerous.

    Example: "The rocks threatened the ship's survival."

  • To portend, or give a warning of.

    Example: "The black clouds threatened heavy rain."

  • To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
1adjective
  • (of a plant or animal) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.
  • Feeling insecure or vulnerable.

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