How do you pronounce "speech"?

In American English: /ˈspiːtʃ/ (SPEECH). In British English: /spˈiːtʃ/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspiːtʃ/ (SPEECH). In Australian English: /spˈiːtʃ/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspiːtʃ/ (SPEECH), while in British English it's /spˈiːtʃ/ (SP).

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speech

/ˈspiːtʃ/

SPEECH

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spiːtʃspeech

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