How do you pronounce "tolerant"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːlɝənt/ (TAHL-ur-uhnt). In British English: /tˈɒləɹənt/ (T-ol-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːlɝənt/ (TAHL-ur-uhnt). In Australian English: /tˈɒləɹənt/ (T-ol-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːlɝənt/ (TAHL-ur-uhnt), while in British English it's /tˈɒləɹənt/ (T-ol-uhr).

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tolerant

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/ˈtɑːlɝənt/

TAHL-ur-uhnt

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tɑːltol·ɝer·əntant

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