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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'tol' (/tɑːl/). Touch your tongue tip behind your top teeth for 't'. Open your mouth for an 'ah' sound like in 'hot'. End with your tongue tip behind your teeth again for 'l'.
Add the middle syllable 'er' (/ɚ/). This is a relaxed sound, like the 'er' in 'teacher'. Your tongue is in the middle of your mouth.
Finish with 'ance' (/əns/). Make a soft 'uh' sound (schwa), then touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth for 'n', and end with a hissing 's' sound.
Pronouncing the 'o' like in 'go' (TOE-ler-ance).
Stressing the second syllable (to-LER-ance).
Making the final 'ance' sound too strong, like 'ants' (tol-er-ANTS).
Start with 'tol' (/tɒl/). Touch your tongue tip behind your top teeth for 't'. Make a short, rounded 'o' sound like in 'lot'. End with your tongue tip behind your teeth for 'l'.
Add the middle syllable 'er' (/ər/). This is a relaxed 'uh' sound. The 'r' is usually silent.
Finish with 'ance' (/əns/). Make a soft 'uh' sound (schwa), then the 'n' sound, and end with a hissing 's' sound.
Using the long American 'o' sound (TAHL-er-ance).
Pronouncing the 'r' sound clearly in the middle syllable.
Pronouncing the last syllable as 'aynce' (tol-er-AYNCE).
There are three syllables: tol-er-ance. The stress is on the first syllable: TOL-er-ance.
In American English, yes, you make an /ɚ/ sound. In British English, the 'r' is silent, so the syllable sounds more like a soft 'uh'.
In American English, it's an open 'ah' sound (/ɑː/), like in 'father'. In British English, it's a short, rounded 'o' sound (/ɒ/), like in 'lot'.
The ability to accept beliefs or behaviors that are different from your own.
/ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/
to allow something you dislike
/ˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/
willing to accept different ideas
/ɪnˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/
not willing to accept different ideas
- 'Tolerance' ends with a soft /əns/ sound, while 'tolerate' ends with a clear /eɪt/ sound, like the word 'ate'.
- 'Tolerance' ends with an /s/ sound, while 'tolerant' ends with a /t/ sound.
- 'Intolerant' starts with 'in-' and the stress moves to the second syllable
Always put the emphasis on the first part of the word: 'TOL-er-ance'. This is the most important rule for this word.
The last two syllables, '-er-' and '-ance', use a weak 'uh' sound called a schwa (/ə/). They are quick and soft. Think 'tol-uh-ruhns'.
