How to pronounce tolerating
Say it like TAH-luh-ray-ting. Tolerating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH).
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- TAH
- luh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tolerating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tolerating
- 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-ting.
What does tolerating mean?
Questions about saying tolerating
How do you pronounce tolerating?
Say TAH-luh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑləˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtɒləˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tolerating?
Tolerating has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH). Broken into parts: TAH · luh · ray · ting.
Is tolerating 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 /ˈtɒləˌreɪtɪŋ/ (TOL-uh-ray-ting).