How to pronounce BEKVÄM, and what it means

BEKVÄM is the name of an IKEA step stool and kitchen cart. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
BEKVÄM
beh-KVAIM
Product
Step stool and kitchen cart
Meaning
"Comfortable" or "convenient".

How to say BEKVÄM

Say beh-KVAIM, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.

The sounds to watch in BEKVÄM:

  • Ä is like the e in bed, a little more open before r: "air".

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 BEKVÄM

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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