How to pronounce PAX, and what it means
PAX is the name of an IKEA wardrobe. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
PAX
PAHKS
IPA /paks/
- Product
- Wardrobe
- Meaning
- In Swedish, pax is what children say to call dibs on something ("pax för fönsterplatsen!", dibs on the window seat). It is also Latin for peace; IKEA hasn't said which it meant.
- How sure
- This is the most likely origin, but IKEA hasn't confirmed it and there are other candidates.
How to say PAX
Say PAHKS, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in PAX:
- X is "ks", as in English.
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 PAX
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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