Pronunciation
How to pronounce “tolerance”
“tolerance” is pronounced /tɑːlɚɹəns/ — 3 syllables.
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tolerance
/tɑːlɚɹəns/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'tɑːl' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
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