How to pronounce MICKE, and what it means
MICKE is the name of an IKEA desk. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
MICKE
MICK-eh
- Product
- Desk
- The name
- Micke, the everyday Swedish nickname for Mikael.
How to say MICKE
Say MICK-eh, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in MICKE:
- 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 MICKE
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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