How do you pronounce "portly"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrtli/ (PAWRTL-ee). In British English: /pˈɔːtli/ (P-awtl). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrtli/ (PAWRTL-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɔːtli/ (P-awtl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrtli/ (PAWRTL-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɔːtli/ (P-awtl).

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portly

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/ˈpɔrtli/

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pɔrtlport·ily

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