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threatening

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "threatening" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

threatening

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threatening is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, threatening is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofthreatening

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.)
1noun
  • An act of threatening; a threat.
1adjective
  • Presenting a threat; menacing; frightening.

    Example: "Never turn your back to someone who is displaying threatening behavior."

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