How do you pronounce "threats"?

In American English: /ˈθrɛts/ (THREHTS). In British English: /θɹˈɛts/ (THR). In Canadian English: /ˈθrɛts/ (THREHTS). In Australian English: /θɹˈɛts/ (THR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθrɛts/ (THREHTS), while in British English it's /θɹˈɛts/ (THR).

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threats

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/ˈθrɛts/

THREHTS

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θrɛtsthreats

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