How To Pronounce Neither
neither
In British English, neither is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.ðə/ or /ˈniː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪ.ðəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈniː.ðɚ/.
Neither has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Neither has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Neither
Questions About Neither
How do you pronounce neither in British English?
In British English, neither is pronounced /ˈnaɪ.ðə/ or /ˈniː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnaɪ.ðəʴ].
How do you pronounce neither in American English?
In American English, neither is pronounced /ˈniː.ðɚ/.
How many syllables are in neither?
Neither has two syllables, /naɪ/ + /ðə/.
Where is the stress in neither?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /naɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce neither the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnaɪ.ðə/ and American English has /ˈniː.ðɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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