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Mullvad

networking

Privacy-focused VPN service based in Sweden, known for its no-logs policy and anonymous account system.

Pronunciation

Correct

MULL-vahd

/ˈmʊlvɑːd/

'Mullvad' is Swedish for 'mole' (the animal). The 'u' is short like in 'pull', and the 'd' sounds closer to 'vahd'. The company themselves use this pronunciation.

Source: mullvad.net(official docs)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

MULL-vad

/ˈmʌlvæd/

Anglicising both vowels (MULL like 'hull', vad like 'bad') loses the Swedish pronunciation. The final 'd' has a softer, longer vowel.

Source: mullvad.net(official docs)

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