How do you pronounce "portray"?

In American English: /pɔrˈtreɪ/ (pawr-TRAY). In British English: /pɔːtɹˈeɪ/ (pawtr-AY). In Canadian English: /pɔrˈtreɪ/ (pawr-TRAY). In Australian English: /pɔːtɹˈeɪ/ (pawtr-AY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɔrˈtreɪ/ (pawr-TRAY), while in British English it's /pɔːtɹˈeɪ/ (pawtr-AY).

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portray

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/pɔrˈtreɪ/

pawr-TRAY

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pɔrpor·treɪtray

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