How to pronounce TERJE, and what it means

TERJE is the name of an IKEA folding chair. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
TERJE
TAIR-yeh
Product
Folding chair
The name
Terje, a Norwegian man's name.

How to say TERJE

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

The sounds to watch in TERJE:

  • J is pronounced like English y: Jokkmokk is "yock-mock".

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 TERJE

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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