How do you pronounce "perchance"?

In American English: /pɝˈtʃæns/ (pur-CHANS). In British English: /pətʃˈans/ (PUHCH). In Canadian English: /pɝˈtʃæns/ (pur-CHANS). In Australian English: /pətʃˈans/ (PUHCH).

Is "perchance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈtʃæns/ (pur-CHANS), while in British English it's /pətʃˈans/ (PUHCH).

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perchance

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/pɝˈtʃæns/

pur-CHANS

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·tʃænschance

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