How is Adidas pronounced in the UK?

In the UK it’s add-dee-dass. Adverts sometimes use the first pronunciation you’re giving, which is the German pronunciation, because it’s a German brand.

What is the real pronunciation of Adidas?

Ah-dih-dahh
Adidas is actually pronounced “Ah-dih-dahh,” according to a new video from the Today show. I know — your whole world has been shattered. In the video, several people try their hand at saying other commonly mispronounced brand names, including Zara, L’Occitane and Ouidad.

Why do Americans say Adidas different?

Here’s what it’s supposed to sound like: The brand is German, and most Europeans pronounce “Adidas” correctly. It comes from the name of the company’s founded, Adolf Dassler, whose nickname was Adi. That, combined with a shortened version of his last name, gives us “Adidas.”

How do you pronounce Adidas in Europe?

Germans, Brits, and other Europeans emphasize the first syllable: AH-dee-das. Since it’s a German brand, we assume they’re doing it properly, especially given the origin of the name. Adidas doesn’t mean anything in German but comes from the company’s original founder, Adolf Dassler.

How do Australian pronounce Adidas?

Business Insider Australia set things straight recently, stating the proper way to pronounce the name of the German sportswear company is actually “AH-dee-das,” which places an emphasis on the first syllable. It’s a pronunciation common among Europeans.

Is it pronounced FRAP or frappe?

Frappé is pronounced fruh-pay, if it’s a frozen, fruity, sherbet-like thing, or a liqueur poured over shaved ice. If it’s a milkshake thing, it’s frappe (note the absence of the accent mark).

How do you pronounce ‘Adidas’?

If you’re American, you’re probably pronouncing the sneaker brand Adidas as “Ah-DEE-dus.”. That’s completely wrong — it’s pronounced “AH-dee-dahs.”. The emphasis should be on the first syllable, and the last syllable should be stretched out.

What does the name Adidas stand for?

The brand is German, and most Europeans pronounce “Adidas” correctly. It comes from the name of the company’s founded, Adolf Dassler, whose nickname was Adi. That, combined with a shortened version of his last name, gives us “Adidas.”. There’s an urban myth that “Adidas” stands for “All Day I Dream About Soccer” or “All Day I Dream About Sex.”.

When did Adidas become so popular?

And while Adidas became popular in the United States in the 1970s, culminating in the 1986 Run DMC single “My Adidas,” Dassler founded the brand way back in 1949.