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.

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