How to pronounce porsche
porsche
/ˈpɔːrʃə/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /pɔːrʃ/.
What to watch for
ch is pronounced /ʃ/ (“sh”) here.
Porsche, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce porsche?
Porsche is pronounced /ˈpɔːrʃə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /pɔːrʃ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in porsche?
Porsche has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in porsche?
The first syllable: /ˈpɔːrʃə/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in porsche?
ch is pronounced /ʃ/ (“sh”) here.