mu'yor-pthak
mu'yor-pthak is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘nyctophobia’.
Meaning
nyctophobia
Pronunciation
Sound out mu'yor-pthak letter by letter:
- mmm as in 'man'
- uuoo as in 'food'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- yjy as in 'yes'
- ooo as in 'go'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- thθth as in 'thin'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
an abnormal fear of the night or darkness; also called scotophobia