Do British people say either or either?
There are two common pronunciations of “either”: British /ˈaɪðər/ and American /ˈiːðər/. If Americans are more or less consistent in this regard, then the Brits seem to be freely using both. In fact, from what I can tell, “either this or that” is more often in the first form, whereas “me either” is in the second.
Is either and either spelled the same way?
The OED seems to basically say the same, but notes that in practice both pronunciations have been recommended by the people who deal with such things: The pronunciation /ˈaɪðə(r)/ , though not in accordance with the analogies of standard English, is in London somewhat more prevalent in educated speech than /ˈiːðə(r)/ .
How do you say either in Australia?
Break ‘either’ down into sounds: [EYE] + [DHUH] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘either’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
Which way do you pronounce either?
Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct.
Are there two ways to say either?
Both variants are good, but the pronunciation can change in different areas of the world. In the USA they often pronoubce it as ‘iːða’. In the UK, it’s more often ‘aɪða’. Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct.
How do Aussies pronounce scone?
Break ‘scone’ down into sounds: [SKOON] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘scone’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
How do you pronounce silicone in Australia?
Break ‘silicone’ down into sounds: [SIL] + [I] + [KOHN] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
When do you use both, either or neither?
Either means ‘both’,’one’ and neither means ‘not either’,’none’. Either is used in negative constructions,while neither is used in affirmative constructions.
What is the difference between either and neither?
Here is the difference. “Either” and “neither” are both singular adjectives meaning “one or the other, out of two options.”. BUT “Neither” means “not the first option and not the second option.”.
What is the difference between “me neither” and “me either”?
Both indicate agreement in response to something said by another speaker. “Me neither” indicates agreement with a negative statement; “me either” indicates agreement with a positive statement. “Me either” is almost exclusively an American expression.
What is neither and either?
Either and neither can be used in a few different ways, and to mean a few different things. In most cases, neither means “not either.”. When used as an adjective either means “one or the other of two people or things,” and neither means “not one or the other of two people or things.”.