Speakur

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either-either

/ˌiːðɚ ˈaɪðɚ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
ei-ther-ei-ther
IPA
/ˌiːðɚ ˈaɪðɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

either-or.

Etymology

Likely from varying pronunciations of "either" being used jocularly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌiːðɚ ˈaɪðɚ/
  • British English: /ˌiːðə ˈaɪðə/

Questions

How do you pronounce either-either?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌiːðɚ ˈaɪðɚ/.
What does either-either mean?
either-or.
Where does either-either come from?
Likely from varying pronunciations of "either" being used jocularly.

How to pronounce either-either

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