How do you pronounce "bespectacled"?

In American English: /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ (bi-SPEHKT-uhk-uhld). In British English: /bɪspˈɛktəkəld/ (bisp-EHKT-uhk-uhld). In Canadian English: /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ (bi-SPEHKT-uhk-uhld). In Australian English: /bɪspˈɛktəkəld/ (bisp-EHKT-uhk-uhld).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɪˈspɛktəkəld/ (bi-SPEHKT-uhk-uhld), while in British English it's /bɪspˈɛktəkəld/ (bisp-EHKT-uhk-uhld).

How to Pronounce "bespectacled"

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bespectacled

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/bɪˈspɛktəkəld/

bi-SPEHKT-uhk-uhld

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bɪbe·spɛktspec·əkta·əldcled

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