How do you pronounce "specks"?

In American English: /ˈspɛks/ (SPEHKS). In British English: /spˈɛks/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛks/ (SPEHKS). In Australian English: /spˈɛks/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛks/ (SPEHKS), while in British English it's /spˈɛks/ (SP).

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specks

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/ˈspɛks/

SPEHKS

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spɛksspecks

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