How to pronounce DUKTIG, and what it means
DUKTIG is the name of an IKEA toy kitchen. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
DUKTIG
DUK-tig
IPA /²dɵkːtɪɡ/
- Product
- Toy kitchen
- Meaning
- "Good (at something)", "capable", "clever": what Swedes say to praise a child.
How to say DUKTIG
Say DUK-tig, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in DUKTIG:
- U is not English u: long, it is like "ew" with very rounded lips; short, a quick, rounded sound.
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 DUKTIG
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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