How to pronounce "tolere" in English
toʊˈlɛ.reɪ
toh·LE·ray
Primary stress: LE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tolere”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
toh
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ray
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "tolere" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Eğer evde hiçbir şey israf etmezsek, artık savaşta insan hayatlarını israf etmeyi de tolere edemeyiz.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tolere”
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Eğer evde hiçbir şey israf etmezsek, artık savaşta insan hayatlarını israf etmeyi de tolere edemeyiz.
Hear it in context: “tolere”
1 clipThe English word “tolere” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as toʊˈlɛ.reɪ (phonetic respelling: toh-LE-ray). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (toh · LE · ray), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (LE). Grammatically, “tolere” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tolere” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:13
“her şeyi geri dönüştürerek bir orman dikmeye hayatımızı yatırmak. Eğer evde hiçbir şey israf etmezsek, artık savaşta insan hayatlarını israf etmeyi de tolere edemeyiz. Eğer evde hiçbir şey israf etmezsek,”
Definition & Meaning: “tolere”
- A Latin root or botanical term meaning to bear or endure.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The species name tolere refers to its ability to endure harsh environmental conditions.”
- “hayatımızı yatırmak. Eğer evde hiçbir şey israf etmezsek, artık savaşta insan hayatlarını israf etmeyi de tolere edemeyiz.”
Pronounce: “tolere”
- Pronunciation:
- toh-LE-ray
- Syllables:
- toh · LE · ray
- Written Hyphenation:
- to · le · re
- Primary stress:
- LE
- IPA:
- toʊˈlɛ.reɪ
- Hear it in context
- tolere
Words that Rhyme with “tolere”
-ɛreɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tolere" (⁄toʊˈlɛ.reɪ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "tolere" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tolere
How do you pronounce “tolere”?
“tolere” is pronounced ⁄toʊˈlɛ.reɪ⁄ (toh-LE-ray). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tolere”?
“tolere” has 3 syllables: toh · LE · ray.
Where is the stress in “tolere”?
The primary stress in “tolere” is on “LE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tolere” mean?
A Latin root or botanical term meaning to bear or endure.
How can I hear “tolere” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “tolere”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).