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The EI in neither is pronounced as a long E or as a long I sound.
(nee-thur) or (ny-thur)
English speakers use both pronunciations equally, so both are correct. In fact, some speakers may use both in various verbal forms.
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Does the word eight have a long or short e sound?
Neither; it is pronounced "ate," and thus it has a long "a" sound.
Does the word eat have a short or long a sound?
Neither. The EA pair has a long E sound as in beat and beet.
Does promise have a long or short E?
Neither. The E is silent, although the I has a short I sound. (prom-iss).
Does the word hear have a short a or long a sound?
The word "hear" has a long 'ee' sound, so the 'a' is pronounced with a short 'e' sound.
Does weight have a short or long e?
Neither. The EIGH in weight has a long A sound, as in weigh, neigh, and eight. The homophone is 'wait."
Does the word eight have a long or short e sound?
Neither; it is pronounced "ate," and thus it has a long "a" sound.
Does police have a long a or long e?
Neither. The O has a schwa sound and the I has a long E sound (the E is silent).It is pronounced (puh-lease) as opposed to the (pleez) sound of please.
Does police have a long a or a long e?
Neither. The O has a schwa sound and the I has a long E sound (the E is silent).It is pronounced (puh-lease) as opposed to the (pleez) sound of please.
Does the word eat have a short or long a sound?
Neither. The EA pair has a long E sound as in beat and beet.
Does promise have a long or short E?
Neither. The E is silent, although the I has a short I sound. (prom-iss).
Does open have a long or short e?
Neither. The E has an unstressed or schwa sound (en/un).
Does the word hear have a short a or long a sound?
The word "hear" has a long 'ee' sound, so the 'a' is pronounced with a short 'e' sound.
Does the word hear have a long or short a sound?
Neither. The A is not sounded. The EA pair has the sound of a long E, as in beer, near, or clear.
Does weight have a short or long e?
Neither. The EIGH in weight has a long A sound, as in weigh, neigh, and eight. The homophone is 'wait."
Does kiwi have a short I sound or long I sound?
The word "kiwi" has a long I sound. It is pronounced as "kee-wee."
Does here have a long or short e sound?
Neither. Although the letter E can be heard (normally a long E), and the final E is silent, the sound is R-controlled and is indicated by a caret I. Most caret I words have an "ear" (îr) sound, as in the homophone "hear."
Does named have a long or short e?
Neither. The E is silent, as in name. There is just a short "duh" sound at the end.
