English pronunciation
How to pronounce “either”
Phonetic spelling
EYE-thur
IPA /ˈaɪðɝ/
Syllable stress
EYE·thur
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “either”?
e i t h e r
“either” is spelled E-I-T-H-E-R. It is pronounced EYE-thur, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I don't like either option.
Either you come with us, or you stay home.