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15.12.2011, 19:47
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Either: E or AY ( EN )
When pronouncing the word
Either
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Ay
ther?
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15.12.2011, 19:52
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ay - as I learnt English in UK and not US
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15.12.2011, 19:54
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Re: Either: E or AY
In scotland its common to say 'ee'ther
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15.12.2011, 19:57
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Re: Either: E or AY
Both are correct. You can say either ether or ayther
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15.12.2011, 20:00
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do you say neether when you say eether and nayther when you say ayther?
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15.12.2011, 20:04
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Either is acceptable. I usually chop and change between both depending on the audience.
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15.12.2011, 20:08
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Re: Either: E or AY
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ay - as I learnt English in UK and not US
In the Southern US it isn't uncommon to say with "ay", that is how I say it.
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15.12.2011, 20:09
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Re: Either: E or AY ( EN )
Nayther .
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15.12.2011, 20:13
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Re: Either: E or AY ( EN )
Thanks. I do get confused of which one is the correct one, so both are safe.
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15.12.2011, 20:31
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Re: Either: E or AY ( EN )
I don't encounter that problem as I never offer a choice.
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