How to pronounce RIGGAD, and what it means

RIGGAD is the name of an IKEA work lamp. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Swedish word
RIGGAD
RIG-gahd
Product
Work lamp
Meaning
"Rigged", as in set up or kitted out.

How to say RIGGAD

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

The sounds to watch in RIGGAD:

  • 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 RIGGAD

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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