How do you pronounce "speaker"?

In American English: /ˈspiːkɝ/ (SPEEK-ur). In British English: /spˈiːkə/ (SP-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈspiːkɝ/ (SPEEK-ur). In Australian English: /spˈiːkə/ (SP-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspiːkɝ/ (SPEEK-ur), while in British English it's /spˈiːkə/ (SP-eek).

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speaker

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/ˈspiːkɝ/

SPEEK-ur

Syllable Breakdown

spiːkspeak·ɝer

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