How to pronounce NISSE, and what it means
NISSE is the name of an IKEA folding chair. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
NISSE
NISS-eh
- Product
- Folding chair
- The name
- Nisse, a nickname for Nils.
How to say NISSE
Say NISS-eh, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in NISSE:
- 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 NISSE
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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