Which pronunciation of 'either' is preferred?

Question

I pronounce 'ei' in 'either' like in German (so, like 'I' in English). This is natural for me.But I've heard people pronouncing it as 'eee', so which version is correct? Or maybe both are correct?

Answer 1

Both versions are correct. From childhood, I've heard the one with the long "e" sound more, but as an adult, I've heard both the one with the long "e" and long "i" pronounced frequently depending on one's preference.

Answer 2

Either pronunciation is common. There's a great video about this on YouTube. Just look for:

American English vs British English | Either | Neither | Rachel’s English