To pronounce "tolerate", say TOL-er-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tolerate
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/ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/
IPA
"tolerate" has 4 syllables: tol-er-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tolerate" has 4 syllables: tol · er · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "tolerate" is /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/.
Tolerate: To accept hardship without objection.
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