How do you pronounce "poncho"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/ (PAHNCH-oh). In British English: /pˈɒntʃəʊ/ (P-onch). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/ (PAHNCH-oh). In Australian English: /pˈɒntʃəʊ/ (P-onch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/ (PAHNCH-oh), while in British English it's /pˈɒntʃəʊ/ (P-onch).

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poncho

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/ˈpɑːntʃoʊ/

PAHNCH-oh

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pɑːntʃpon·oʊcho

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