How to pronounce IVAR, and what it means
IVAR is the name of an IKEA shelving system. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
IVAR
EE-vahr
- Product
- Shelving system
- The name
- Ivar, an old Norse man's name, still common in Sweden.
How to say IVAR
Say EE-vahr, 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 IVAR
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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