How do you pronounce "spite"?

In American English: /ˈspaɪt/ (SPEYET). In British English: /spˈaɪt/ (SP). In Canadian English: /ˈspʌɪt/ (SPUH-it). In Australian English: /spˈaɪt/ (SP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspaɪt/ (SPEYET), while in British English it's /spˈaɪt/ (SP).

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spite

/ˈspaɪt/

SPEYET

Syllable Breakdown

spaɪtspite

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