How do you spell Nike?

The company was named after the ancient Greek goddess of victory, Nike, which is pronounced ni-key, reports Business Insider. So, there you have it. You can ditch the stress of how to properly pronounce Nike.

Do you say Nike or Nikey?

What is the correct way to pronounce Nike? The correct way to pronounce "Nike" is so that it rhymes with "spiky". So if you've been pronouncing it that way this whole time, congratulations – you've been right!

How do you say Nike UK?

Below is the UK transcription for 'Nike': Modern IPA: nɑ́jkɪj. Traditional IPA: ˈnaɪkiː 2 syllables: "NY" + "kee"

What is Nike in Spanish?

English to Spanish: more detail... Nike: Wiktionary: Nike → Niké Nike → Niké

How do you translate Nike?

Meaning of Nike in English

The company Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory. On the back of the medal, Nike holds a small victory leaf. According to some Nike, goddess of victory, was also a daughter of Ares.

How to Pronounce Nike? (CORRECTLY)

Why is it Nikey and not Nike?

Nike chairman Phillip Knight has confirmed that it's "Nikey" not "Nike", meaning I've essentially been talking nonsense for years. The great pronunciation debate, second only to that of 'gif' and 'jif', came to a head after Knight was sent a letter asking him to circle the correct way of saying the brand name.

Is it called a GIF or a jif?

“It's pronounced JIF, not GIF.” Just like the peanut butter. “The Oxford English Dictionary accepts both pronunciations,” Wilhite told The New York Times. “They are wrong. It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.

Is the e silent in Nike?

The brand Nike is pronounced Nik-ey, after the Greek Goddess of Victory in mythology. And if you don't believe us, the news was confirmed by chairman Phillip Knight in 2014 after two fans just couldn't handle the uncertainty any more.

Is the S silent in Adidas?

It's pronounced "AH-dee-dahs," with emphasis on the first syllable. The brand is derived from the name of German founder Adolf Dassler. 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."

How is Nike pronounced in Australia?

2 syllables: "NY" + "kee"

Is Nike the name of a God?

Nike, in ancient Greek religion, the goddess of victory, daughter of the giant Pallas and of the infernal River Styx.

What language is Nike?

In Greek mythology, Nike is the Winged Goddess of Victory. The logo is derived from goddess' wing,'swoosh', which symbolises the sound of speed, movement, power and motivation.

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The French fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton is sometimes anglicised as LOO-i VWEE-ton by some native English speakers, but we recommend the company's own preferred pronunciation, LWEE vwee-TO(NG) (-w as in wet, -o(ng) as in French bon).