How do you pronounce "portsmouth"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrtsməθ/ (PAWRTSM-uhth). In British English: /pˈɔːtsməθ/ (P-awtsm). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrtsməθ/ (PAWRTSM-uhth). In Australian English: /pˈɔːtsməθ/ (P-awtsm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrtsməθ/ (PAWRTSM-uhth), while in British English it's /pˈɔːtsməθ/ (P-awtsm).

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portsmouth

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/ˈpɔrtsməθ/

PAWRTSM-uhth

Syllable Breakdown

pɔrtsmports·əθmouth

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