How do you pronounce "porcupines"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪnz/ (PAWRKY-uh-peyenz). In British English: /pˈɔːkjuːpˌaɪnz/ (P-awky-oop). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪnz/ (PAWRKY-uh-peyenz). In Australian English: /pˈɔːkjuːpˌaɪnz/ (P-awky-oop).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪnz/ (PAWRKY-uh-peyenz), while in British English it's /pˈɔːkjuːpˌaɪnz/ (P-awky-oop).

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/ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪnz/

PAWRKY-uh-peyenz

Syllable Breakdown

pɔrkjpor·əcu·paɪnzpines

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