Learn English – How to pronounce the word ‘hostile’

In California we pronounce it "an-tie." But yes it is said both ways in America although the 'anee' pronunciation is a more lazy and faster way to say it. Many people will choose that way when saying "antivirus protection/software/program."

In the USA both are used equally. But the spiːʃiːz is considered British. So it comes down to a matter of taste.

• SPEE-shees [spiːʃiːz ] British
• SPEE-sees [spiːsiːz] American

You must have the Macmillan dictionary. They tend to put both.