How many syllables in "tolerate"?

"tolerate" has 3 lettergrepen (tol - er - ate).

How to divide "tolerate"?

"tolerate" divides into 3 parts: tol · er · ate.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"tolerate": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:tol·er·ate

Hoofdklemtoon

TOL-er-ate(tol · er · ate)● ○ ○

Stress in "tolerate" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈtɒləreɪt⁄

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IPAˈtɒləreɪt

Lettergrepentol·er·ate

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How many syllables in "tolerate"?: "tolerate" has 3 lettergrepen (tol - er - ate).
How to divide "tolerate"?: "tolerate" divides into 3 parts: tol · er · ate.
Where is the stress in "tolerate"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "tolerate"?: Say each syllable slowly (tol... er... ate) and listen on SayItVid.