To pronounce "neither", say NEITH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnaɪðɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnaɪðɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/nˈaɪðɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "neither" into 2 beats and lean on "NEITH" — that's the stressed one.
adverb
“Just as you would not correct it, neither would I.”
pronoun
“I've tried on both shirts, but neither fits properly.”
conjunction
“Neither now, nor ever will he forsake his mother.”
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To pronounce "neither", say NEITH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈnaɪðɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Neither" has 2 syllables: neith · er.
The IPA transcription of "neither" is /ˈnaɪðɝ/.
Neither: Similarly not.
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