How do you pronounce "bespeaks"?

In American English: /bɪˈspiːks/ (bi-SPEEKS). In British English: /bɪspˈiːks/ (bisp-EEKS). In Canadian English: /bɪˈspiːks/ (bi-SPEEKS). In Australian English: /bɪspˈiːks/ (bisp-EEKS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈspiːks/ (bi-SPEEKS), while in British English it's /bɪspˈiːks/ (bisp-EEKS).

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bespeaks

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/bɪˈspiːks/

bi-SPEEKS

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bɪbe·spiːksspeaks

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