how to pronounce intolerance

/ɪnˈtɒl.əɹ.əns/

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intolerance is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of intolerance in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… and lactose intolerance milk line now …”

meanings of intolerance

noun:

An intolerant word or action.
Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy.
The state of being intolerant.

intolerance frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word intolerance occurs in english on average 2.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.