How do you pronounce "portugal"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrtʃəgəl/ (PAWRCH-uhg-uhl). In British English: /pˈɔːtʃʊgəl/ (P-awch-uug). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrtʃəgəl/ (PAWRCH-uhg-uhl). In Australian English: /pˈɔːtʃəɡəl/ (P-awch-uhg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrtʃəgəl/ (PAWRCH-uhg-uhl), while in British English it's /pˈɔːtʃʊgəl/ (P-awch-uug).

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portugal

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/ˈpɔrtʃəgəl/

PAWRCH-uhg-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɔrtʃpor·əgtu·əlgal

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