Either-Ither | Commonly Confused Words

Ither

A light, volatile, flammable liquid often used as a solvent or an anesthetic

/ˈaɪðər/

Used to refer to one or the other of two things

You mustn't let that child make that noise either.And yet without a word on either side.I have never seen either Mr. or Mrs. Elton.

Either starts with an e and is often linked with choices (e.g., either/or).
Ither is a less common Scottish dialect version of other, without an h.
To remember, think of Either as Choice E and Ither as Other without H.
Both words refer to options or alternatives, but either is more formal and widely used in English.
Ither resembles other in pronunciation and meaning but is often not used in standard English.