How to pronounce MÖRBYLÅNGA, and what it means
MÖRBYLÅNGA is the name of an IKEA table. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Place name
MÖRBYLÅNGA
MUR-bew-long-ah
- Product
- Table
- Shares its name with
- Mörbylånga, a small town on the island of Öland.
How to say MÖRBYLÅNGA
Say MUR-bew-long-ah, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in MÖRBYLÅNGA:
- Å is a long "oh", as in more without the r, or a short "o" as in hot.
- Ö is like the vowel in fur or bird (without the r), said with rounded lips.
- Y is a vowel: say "ee" with your lips rounded tightly, as if to whistle.
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 MÖRBYLÅNGA
Many IKEA products are named after real places in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. Sofas and armchairs typically get Swedish place names, beds Norwegian ones and rugs Danish ones.
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