How To Pronounce Portugal
Portugal
In British English, Portugal is pronounced /ˈpɔː.tʃʊ.ɡəl/ or /ˈpɔː.tjʊ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.tʃʷʊ.ɡl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.tʃə.ɡəl/.
Portugal has three 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
Portugal has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Portugal
How do you pronounce Portugal in British English?
In British English, Portugal is pronounced /ˈpɔː.tʃʊ.ɡəl/ or /ˈpɔː.tjʊ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.tʃʷʊ.ɡl̩].
How do you pronounce Portugal in American English?
In American English, Portugal is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.tʃə.ɡəl/.
How many syllables are in Portugal?
Portugal has three syllables, /pɔː/ + /tʃʊ/ + /ɡəl/.
Where is the stress in Portugal?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Portugal the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɔː.tʃʊ.ɡəl/ and American English has /ˈpɔːr.tʃə.ɡəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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