How to pronounce MARKUS, and what it means
MARKUS is the name of an IKEA office chair. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
MARKUS
MAR-kus
- Product
- Office chair
- The name
- Markus, a man's name (the Swedish form of Mark).
How to say MARKUS
Say MAR-kus, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in MARKUS:
- 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 MARKUS
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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