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kuhlau-sanan-dvatai

kuhlau-sanan-dvatai is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘competitive exclusion principle’.

Meaning

competitive exclusion principle

Pronunciation
kəlaʊsɐnɐndvɐtaɪ
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Pronunciation

Sound out kuhlau-sanan-dvatai letter by letter:

  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • uhəa as in 'sofa' (schwa)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • auaʊow as in 'how'
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • ddd as in 'day'
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aiaɪi as in 'high'

Usage notes

states that two species that compete for the exact same resources cannot stably coexist. One of the two competitors will always have an ever so slight advantage over the other that leads to extinction of the second competitor