How to pronounce YNGVAR, and what it means
YNGVAR is the name of an IKEA chair. Here is how Swedes say it, and what the name means.
Person's name
YNGVAR
EWNG-vahr
- Product
- Chair
- The name
- Yngvar, a spelling of Ingvar, the old Norse name that IKEA's founder Ingvar Kamprad also carried.
How to say YNGVAR
Say EWNG-vahr, stressing the syllable in capitals. The Listen button reads it with your device's Swedish voice.
The sounds to watch in YNGVAR:
- Y is a vowel: say "ee" with your lips rounded tightly, as if to whistle.
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 YNGVAR
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
Lingolib is not affiliated with IKEA. IKEA and product names are trademarks of Inter IKEA Systems B.V.