How many syllables in tolerate?

Syllables in tolerate

3

tol·er·ate

Tolerate has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say tolerate

Pronunciation/ˈtɑlɚˌeɪt/
3 syllables, TOL-er-ate · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say tolerate slowly and listen for each vowel sound: tol, er, ate. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with tolerate

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Questions

How many syllables are in tolerate?
Tolerate has three syllables.
How do you divide tolerate into syllables?
Tolerate divides as tol-er-ate.
Which syllable is stressed in tolerate?
The first syllable (TOL-er-ate).

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