How to pronounce MELODI, and what it means

MELODI is the name of an IKEA pendant lamp. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
MELODI
meh-loh-DEE
Product
Pendant lamp
Meaning
"Melody".

How to say MELODI

Say meh-loh-DEE, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.

The sounds to watch in MELODI:

  • 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 MELODI

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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