How to pronounce EKOLSUND, and what it means
EKOLSUND is the name of an IKEA recliner. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Place name
EKOLSUND
AY-kol-sund
- Product
- Recliner
- Shares its name with
- Ekolsund, a place near Enköping, best known for Ekolsund Castle.
How to say EKOLSUND
Say AY-kol-sund, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in EKOLSUND:
- U is not English u: long, it is like "ew" with very rounded lips; short, a quick, rounded sound.
- 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 EKOLSUND
Many IKEA products are named after real places in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Sofas and armchairs typically get Swedish place names, beds Norwegian ones and rugs Danish ones.
Sources
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