How To Pronounce Tolerant
tolerant
How To Say Tolerant Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tolerant is pronounced /ˈtɒl.ə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɒl.ə.rə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtɑː.lə.rənt/.
Tolerant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Tolerant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Tolerant
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Tolerant /ˈtɒl.ə.rənt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Tolerant /ˈtɒl.ə.rənt/
Questions About Tolerant
How do you say tolerant phonetically?
Tolerant sounds like TOL-uh-ruhnt in British English and TAH-luh-ruhnt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tolerant in British English?
In British English, tolerant is pronounced /ˈtɒl.ə.rənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰɒl.ə.rə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce tolerant in American English?
In American English, tolerant is pronounced /ˈtɑː.lə.rənt/.
How many syllables are in tolerant?
Tolerant has three syllables, /tɒl/ + /ə/ + /rənt/.
Where is the stress in tolerant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce tolerant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtɒl.ə.rənt/ and American English has /ˈtɑː.lə.rənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tolerant
Tolerant has three syllables. See how tolerant divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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