English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tolerance Pronunciation
Tolerance is pronounced TAH-ler-uhns, IPA /ˈtɑlɝəns/.
TAH-ler-uhns
US /ˈtɑlɝəns/ · UK /ˈtɒlərəns/
Syllables: TAH · ler · uhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The willingness to accept behaviour or views you do not share, or the allowed margin of error in a measurement.
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Tolerance in a Sentence
- The school has a zero tolerance policy on bullying.
- He has little tolerance for delay.
- The part is cut to a tolerance of a tenth of a millimetre.
Common Mispronunciations of Tolerance
Not tuh-LE-ruhns
TAH opens loud, and both beats after it fade away.
Not TAH-lruhns
Three beats survive, because the er in the middle keeps its own place even with a dull vowel.
Tip: Tolerant and tolerance both hold the weight at the front.
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