How do you pronounce "spire"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪr/ (SPEYER). In British English: /spˈaɪə/ (SP-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈspaɪr/ (SPEYER). In Australian English: /spˈaɪə/ (SP-eye).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪr/ (SPEYER), while in British English it's /spˈaɪə/ (SP-eye).

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spire

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/ˈspaɪr/

SPEYER

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spaɪrspire

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