How do you pronounce "tolerance"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːlɝəns/ (TAHL-ur-uhns). In British English: /tˈɒləɹəns/ (T-ol-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːlɝəns/ (TAHL-ur-uhns). In Australian English: /tˈɒləɹəns/ (T-ol-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːlɝəns/ (TAHL-ur-uhns), while in British English it's /tˈɒləɹəns/ (T-ol-uhr).

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tolerance

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/ˈtɑːlɝəns/

TAHL-ur-uhns

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tɑːltol·ɝer·ənsance

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