tolerant

/ˈtɑːlərənt/

Syllables tol·er·ant

Stress TOL-er-ant

Phonics Breakdown

tol

/tɑːl/

short o

er

/ər/

er schwa

ant

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

willing to accept or allow different beliefs, behaviors, or opinions

Sound Reference

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tol=/tɑːl/(dollar) + er=/ər/(teacher) + ant=/ənt/(important)

Example

A tolerant society respects different cultures.