either

[krisfromgermany]

How do you pronounce the word "either"?
More like "i-ther" or "ee-ther"?

 

[GoesStation]

I pronounce it like ee-ther. Many Americans pronounce it like eye-ther.

 

[krisfromgermany]

Do you speak standard American English or any regional dialect, if I may ask you?
I've heard both versions, but I find "ee-ther" sounds better.

 

[GoesStation]

Do you speak standard American English or any regional dialect, if I may ask you?
I've heard both versions, but I find "ee-ther" sounds better.

I speak with an Appalachian-influenced accent. I don't know whether this variation depends more on accent or family though. In my experience it seems to depend mostly on family.

 

[Tdol]

I'm surprised the British result is so high. I say eye-ther, but struggle to believe that only 13% say ee-ther.

 

[emsr2d2]

I use both.