How to pronounce BROR, and what it means
BROR is the name of an IKEA shelving and workbench. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
BROR
BROOR
IPA /ˈbruːr/
- Product
- Shelving and workbench
- The name
- Bror, a Nordic man's name that simply means "brother".
How to say BROR
Say BROOR, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in BROR:
- O is often a long "oo" (as in food), sometimes a short "o" as in hot.
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 BROR
Some IKEA product families carry first names: bookcases and shelving often get men's names, and fabrics and curtains have often had women's names.
Sources
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