The correct way to pronounce Adidas is “Ah-dhe-dahs”
Adidas brand has its origin in German being founded by Adolf Dassler. Adolf came up with the brand name by combining the abbreviation of his name Adi (Adolf) with the short for his last name (Dassler).
According to the origins of the brand name Adidas, it is correctly pronounced as “Ah-dhe-dahs” without putting any emphasis on the first syllables.
However, the American pronunciation defers in that it gives much emphasis on the first syllable and it goes, “AH-DHEE-dahs”
What’s the correct way to pronounce Adidas?
The correct way to pronounce Adidas is “Ah-dhe-dahs”
How do Germans say Adidas?
Germans say “AH-dhe-dahs”
How do Brits pronounce Adidas?
The British pronounce Adidas as “a-duh-das”
Is Adidas Russian or German?
Adidas is a German brand. The founder Adolf Dassler was from German.
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Conclusion
There have been some misconceptions about what the full form of Adidas means. Some argue that it stands for ‘All Day I Dream About Sports’ and others ‘All Day I Dream About Sex’.
All these are wrong. Adidas is just an abbreviation of the founder’s name Adolf Dassler. ADI is short form for Adolf and DAS short form for Dassler.
I hope you are now aware of how to pronounce Adidas correctly and how various people like Americans, Germans, and Brits pronounce the brand name Adidas.