How to pronounce RAST, and what it means

RAST is the name of an IKEA chest of drawers. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
RAST
RAHST
Product
Chest of drawers
Meaning
"A break" or "a rest", like a school break or a stop on a hike.

How to say RAST

Say RAHST, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.

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 RAST

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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