How do you pronounce "species"?

In American English: /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (SPEESH-eez). In British English: /spˈiːʃiz/ (SP-eesh). In Canadian English: /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (SPEESH-eez). In Australian English: /spˈiːsiːz/ (SP-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (SPEESH-eez), while in British English it's /spˈiːʃiz/ (SP-eesh).

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species

/ˈspiːʃiːz/

SPEESH-eez

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spiːʃspe·iːzcies

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