How do you pronounce "bespeak"?

In American English: /bɪˈspiːk/ (bi-SPEEK). In British English: /bɪspˈiːk/ (bisp-EEK). In Canadian English: /bɪˈspiːk/ (bi-SPEEK). In Australian English: /bɪspˈiːk/ (bisp-EEK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈspiːk/ (bi-SPEEK), while in British English it's /bɪspˈiːk/ (bisp-EEK).

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bespeak

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/bɪˈspiːk/

bi-SPEEK

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bɪbe·spiːkspeak

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