How To Pronounce Adidas
Adidas
In British English, Adidas is pronounced /ˈæd.ɪ.dæs/ or /əˈdiː.dəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ɪ.dæs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑː.di.dɑːs/.
Adidas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Adidas has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Adidas
How do you pronounce Adidas in British English?
In British English, Adidas is pronounced /ˈæd.ɪ.dæs/ or /əˈdiː.dəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ɪ.dæs].
How do you pronounce Adidas in American English?
In American English, Adidas is pronounced /ˈɑː.di.dɑːs/.
How many syllables are in Adidas?
Adidas has three syllables, /æd/ + /ɪ/ + /dæs/.
Where is the stress in Adidas?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce Adidas the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæd.ɪ.dæs/ and American English has /ˈɑː.di.dɑːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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