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ek'tukh-tal

ek'tukh-tal is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘mineralogy’.

Meaning

mineralogy

Pronunciation
ɛkʔtuxtɐl
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Pronunciation

Sound out ek'tukh-tal letter by letter:

  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'

Usage notes

the study of minerals, including their distribution, identification, and properties