How do you pronounce "portuguese"?

In American English: /ˈpɔrtʃəˌgiːz/ (PAWRCH-uh-geez). In British English: /pˌɔːtʃʊgˈiːz/ (p-awch-UUG). In Canadian English: /ˈpɔrtʃəˌgiːz/ (PAWRCH-uh-geez). In Australian English: /pˌɔːtʃəɡˈiːz/ (p-awch-UHG).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɔrtʃəˌgiːz/ (PAWRCH-uh-geez), while in British English it's /pˌɔːtʃʊgˈiːz/ (p-awch-UUG).

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portuguese

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/ˈpɔrtʃəˌgiːz/

PAWRCH-uh-geez

Syllable Breakdown

pɔrtʃpor·ətug·giːzuese

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