Which is faster- Reading word size data whose starting address is at even or at odd address of memory in 8086?

In the 8086 microprocessor, reading Word-sized data is generally faster from an even address than from an odd address. This is because the 8086 architecture is designed to access memory in 16-bit (Word) chunks, and even addresses allow the processor to retrieve data more efficiently, aligning with its access patterns. When a Word is at an odd address, the processor must perform an additional cycle to fetch the data, resulting in slower access times.