How to pronounce tolerated
Say it like TAH-luh-ray-tid. Tolerated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH).
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- TAH
- luh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tolerated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tolerated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TOL-uh-ray-tid.
What does tolerated mean?
Questions about saying tolerated
How do you pronounce tolerated?
Say TAH-luh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑləˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtɒləˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tolerated?
Tolerated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH). Broken into parts: TAH · luh · ray · tid.
Is tolerated 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 /ˈtɒləˌreɪtɪd/ (TOL-uh-ray-tid).