How do you pronounce "threatens"?

In American English: /ˈθrɛtənz/ (THREHT-uhnz). In British English: /θɹˈɛtənz/ (THR-eht). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɛtənz/ (THREHT-uhnz). In Australian English: /θɹˈɛtənz/ (THR-eht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɛtənz/ (THREHT-uhnz), while in British English it's /θɹˈɛtənz/ (THR-eht).

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threatens

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/ˈθrɛtənz/

THREHT-uhnz

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θrɛtthreat·ənzens

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