How to pronounce intolerance
Say it like in-TAH-luh-runs. Intolerance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH).
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- in
- TAH
- luh
- runs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intolerance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intolerance
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-TOL-uh-runs.
What does intolerance mean?
- The state of being intolerant.“Religious intolerance is a serious problem in Brazil.”
- Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; of a food that is generally considered edible, an individual inability to digest it.“lactose intolerance”
Where does intolerance come from?
Borrowed from French intolérance, itself from in- (“not”) + tolérance or borrowed from Latin intolerantia (“insolence, insufferableness; (very rare) intolerance”).
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Questions about saying intolerance
How do you pronounce intolerance?
Say in-TAH-luh-runs. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɑlərəns/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɒlərəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intolerance?
Intolerance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH). Broken into parts: in · TAH · luh · runs.
Is intolerance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪnˈtɒlərəns/ (in-TOL-uh-runs).