How to pronounce TOBIAS, and what it means
TOBIAS is the name of an IKEA chair. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
TOBIAS
too-BEE-ahs
- Product
- Chair
- The name
- Tobias, a man's name of Hebrew origin.
How to say TOBIAS
Say too-BEE-ahs, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in TOBIAS:
- 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 TOBIAS
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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