tolerate

/ˈtɒləreɪt/

Syllables tol·er·ate

Stress TOL-er-ate

Phonics Breakdown

tol

/tɒl/

short o

er

/ə/

schwa

ate

/eɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to allow or accept something unpleasant or different without complaining

Sound Reference

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tol=/tɒl/(toll) + er=/ə/(teacher) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

We should learn to tolerate different opinions.