How do you pronounce "tolerated"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪtəd/ (TAHL-ur-ayt-uhd). In British English: /tˈɒləɹˌeɪtɪd/ (T-ol-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪtəd/ (TAHL-ur-ayt-uhd). In Australian English: /tˈɒləɹˌeɪtɪd/ (T-ol-uhr-ayt).

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

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

How to Pronounce "tolerated"

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tolerated

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/ˈtɑːlɝˌeɪtəd/

TAHL-ur-ayt-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːltol·ɝer·eɪtat·əded

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