How To Pronounce Porsche
Porsche
In British English, Porsche is pronounced /ˈpɔː.ʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.ʃə/.
Porsche has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Porsche has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Porsche
How do you pronounce Porsche in British English?
In British English, Porsche is pronounced /ˈpɔː.ʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃə].
How do you pronounce Porsche in American English?
In American English, Porsche is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.ʃə/.
How many syllables are in Porsche?
Porsche has two syllables, /pɔː/ + /ʃə/.
Where is the stress in Porsche?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Porsche the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɔː.ʃə/ and American English has /ˈpɔːr.ʃə/.
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