How do you pronounce "speak"?

In American English: /ˈspiːk/ (SPEEK). In British English: /spˈiːk/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspiːk/ (SPEEK). In Australian English: /spˈiːk/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspiːk/ (SPEEK), while in British English it's /spˈiːk/ (SP).

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speak

/ˈspiːk/

SPEEK

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spiːkspeak

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