How do you pronounce "portrays"?

In American English: /pɔrˈtreɪz/ (pawr-TRAYZ). In British English: /pɔːtɹˈeɪz/ (pawtr-AYZ). In Canadian English: /pɔrˈtreɪz/ (pawr-TRAYZ). In Australian English: /pɔːtɹˈeɪz/ (pawtr-AYZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɔrˈtreɪz/ (pawr-TRAYZ), while in British English it's /pɔːtɹˈeɪz/ (pawtr-AYZ).

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portrays

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/pɔrˈtreɪz/

pawr-TRAYZ

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pɔrpor·treɪztrays

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