How to pronounce LACK, and what it means
LACK is the name of an IKEA side table and shelf. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
LACK
LAHK
- Product
- Side table and shelf
- Meaning
- "Lacquer" or "varnish".
How to say LACK
Say LAHK, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in LACK:
- A double consonant (ck counts as kk) makes the vowel before it short and the consonant held a little longer.
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 LACK
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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