How do you pronounce "porter"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrtɝ/ (PAWRT-ur). In British English: /pˈɔːtə/ (P-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrtɝ/ (PAWRT-ur). In Australian English: /pˈɔːtə/ (P-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrtɝ/ (PAWRT-ur), while in British English it's /pˈɔːtə/ (P-awt).

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porter

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/ˈpɔrtɝ/

PAWRT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɔrtpor·ɝter

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