How to pronounce BEKANT, and what it means
BEKANT is the name of an IKEA desk. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
BEKANT
beh-KAHNT
IPA /bəˈkant/
- Product
- Desk
- Meaning
- "Familiar" or "well known"; as a noun, "an acquaintance".
How to say BEKANT
Say beh-KAHNT, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
Our guide to Swedish pronunciation explains these sounds in more detail, and the Swedish keyboard lets you type å, ä and ö.
Why it is called BEKANT
Many IKEA names are ordinary Swedish words, often ones that hint at what the product does or how it feels. IKEA's rule is that a name must be a real word.
Want to know more Swedish words like this one? Look them up in our free Swedish dictionary.
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