How to pronounce KOMPLEMENT, and what it means

KOMPLEMENT is the name of an IKEA wardrobe organisers. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
KOMPLEMENT
kom-pleh-MENT
Product
Wardrobe organisers
Meaning
"Complement" or "accessory".

How to say KOMPLEMENT

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

The sounds to watch in KOMPLEMENT:

  • 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 KOMPLEMENT

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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