How to Pronounce "zero tolerance"
expression
ˈziɹoʊ/, /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ /ˈtɑɫɝəns
ZEE-roh TAH-luh-ruhns
zˈiəɹəʊ/ /tˈɒləɹəns
ZEE-ruh TO-luh-ruhns
Definition
A strict policy or attitude where no exceptions are allowed, and all violations are punished or addressed, no matter how small.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈziɹoʊ/, /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ /ˈtɑɫɝəns
British English
zˈiəɹəʊ/ /tˈɒləɹəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ZEE-roh TAH-luh-ruhns
UK
ZEE-ruh TO-luh-ruhns
Listen in Context
The school has a zero tolerance policy for fighting.
Our company follows zero tolerance towards harassment.
The government announced zero tolerance for drunk driving.
We have zero tolerance when it comes to workplace bullying—no exceptions.