How to pronounce OUMBÄRLIG, and what it means
OUMBÄRLIG is the name of an IKEA cookware. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
OUMBÄRLIG
OO-um-bair-lig
- Product
- Cookware
- Meaning
- "Indispensable".
How to say OUMBÄRLIG
Say OO-um-bair-lig, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in OUMBÄRLIG:
- R before d, t, n or l blends with it into a single sound, made with the tongue curled back.
- Ä is like the e in bed, a little more open before r: "air".
- U is not English u: long, it is like "ew" with very rounded lips; short, a quick, rounded sound.
- 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 OUMBÄRLIG
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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