ek'es-ris
ek'es-ris is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘absolute zero’.
Meaning
absolute zero
Pronunciation
Sound out ek'es-ris 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'
- sss as in 'sun'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- iiee as in 'see'
- sss as in 'sun'
Usage notes
the point at which there is a total absence of heat, minus 459.67°F (-273.15°C) (O Kelvin)