How do you pronounce "portfolio"?

In American English: /pɔrtˈfoʊliːˌoʊ/ (pawrt-FOHL-ee-oh). In British English: /pɔːtfˈəʊlɪəʊ/ (pawtf-OHL-i-oh). In Canadian English: /pɔrtˈfoʊliːˌoʊ/ (pawrt-FOHL-ee-oh). In Australian English: /pɔːtfˈəʊlɪˌəʊ/ (pawtf-OHL-i-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɔrtˈfoʊliːˌoʊ/ (pawrt-FOHL-ee-oh), while in British English it's /pɔːtfˈəʊlɪəʊ/ (pawtf-OHL-i-oh).

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/pɔrtˈfoʊliːˌoʊ/

pawrt-FOHL-ee-oh

Syllable Breakdown

pɔrtpo·foʊlrt·iːfo·oʊlio

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