Threshold
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway, or the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain effect to occur. Metaphorically, it represents a point of entry or beginning.
“The patient's pain threshold was remarkably high during the procedure.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈθrɛʃ(h)əʊld/
Syllables
thresh·old
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Contains 'th' cluster and 'sh'; unusual consonant combinations
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16 points with valuable 'h'; architectural vocabulary
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