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ir-zehl-kes

ir-zehl-kes is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘azimuth’.

Meaning

azimuth

Pronunciation
iɾzɛ̆lkɛs
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Pronunciation

Sound out ir-zehl-kes letter by letter:

  • iiee as in 'see'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • zzz as in 'zoo'
  • ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
  • lll as in 'love'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • sss as in 'sun'

Usage notes

the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian