How do you pronounce "tolerate"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪt/ (TAHL-ur-ayt). In British English: /tˈɒləɹˌeɪt/ (T-ol-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪt/ (TAHL-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /tˈɒləɹˌeɪt/ (T-ol-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪt/ (TAHL-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /tˈɒləɹˌeɪt/ (T-ol-uhr).

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tolerate

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/ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪt/

TAHL-ur-ayt

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tɑːltol·ɝer·eɪtate

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