ek'elmin
ek'elmin is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘petroleum’.
Meaning
petroleum
Pronunciation
Sound out ek'elmin letter by letter:
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- lll as in 'love'
- mmm as in 'man'
- iiee as in 'see'
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons that occurs naturally beneath the Earth's surface