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Adidas Pronunciation
Adidas is pronounced uh-DEE-duhs, IPA /əˈdidəs/.
uh-DEE-duhs
US /əˈdidəs/
Syllables: uh · DEE · duhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (trade name): A German maker of sportswear and footwear, founded in Bavaria in 1949.
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Adidas in a Sentence
- He has worn Adidas since school.
- The Adidas shop on the high street has closed.
- Adidas sponsors half the teams in the league.
Common Mispronunciations of Adidas
Not A-duh-das
English speakers put the push on DEE in second place. The German reading opens loud instead, with a flat A at the front.
Not uh-DY-duhs
The name was built from Adolf Dassler's nickname, Adi, which carries an ee. A long i there has no source anywhere in the word.
Tip: Both readings are in use: uh-DEE-duhs across the English speaking world and A-dee-das in Germany and much of Europe.
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