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How do you spell Threshold?

Correct spelling

threshold

One H in the middle. THRESH + OLD.

Why is threshold spelled this way?

One H in the middle, despite how it sounds. The word originally referred to the threshing floor at a doorway, where grain was separated from chaff.

Common misspellings of threshold

threshholdtresholdthresoldthreshhold

Example

We are on the threshold of a new era.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell threshold?+
The correct spelling is "threshold". One H in the middle. THRESH + OLD.
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