How do you pronounce "threatened"?

In American English: /ˈθrɛtənd/ (THREHT-uhnd). In British English: /θɹˈɛtənd/ (THR-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɛtənd/ (THREHT-uhnd). In Australian English: /θɹˈɛtənd/ (THR-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɛtənd/ (THREHT-uhnd), while in British English it's /θɹˈɛtənd/ (THR-eht).

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threatened

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/ˈθrɛtənd/

THREHT-uhnd

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θrɛtthreat·əndened

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