How do you pronounce "tolerable"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːlɝəbəl/ (TAHL-ur-uhb-uhl). In British English: /tˈɒləɹəbəl/ (T-ol-uhr-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːlɝəbəl/ (TAHL-ur-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /tˈɒləɹəbəl/ (T-ol-uhr-uhb).

Is "tolerable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːlɝəbəl/ (TAHL-ur-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /tˈɒləɹəbəl/ (T-ol-uhr-uhb).

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tolerable

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/ˈtɑːlɝəbəl/

TAHL-ur-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːltol·ɝer·əba·əlble

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