How do you pronounce "threaten"?

In American English: /ˈθrɛtən/ (THREHT-uhn). In British English: /θɹˈɛtən/ (THR-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɛtən/ (THREHT-uhn). In Australian English: /θɹˈɛtən/ (THR-eht).

Is "threaten" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɛtən/ (THREHT-uhn), while in British English it's /θɹˈɛtən/ (THR-eht).

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threaten

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/ˈθrɛtən/

THREHT-uhn

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θrɛtthreat·ənen

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