How do you pronounce "portrait"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrtrət/ (PAWRTR-uht). In British English: /pˈɔːtɹeɪt/ (P-awtr). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrtrət/ (PAWRTR-uht). In Australian English: /pˈɔːtɹeɪt/ (P-awtr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrtrət/ (PAWRTR-uht), while in British English it's /pˈɔːtɹeɪt/ (P-awtr).

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portrait

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/ˈpɔrtrət/

PAWRTR-uht

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pɔrtrpor·əttrait

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