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pi'tauk-kuhka-hoknaya

pi'tauk-kuhka-hoknaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘empyema’.

Meaning

empyema

Pronunciation
piʔtaʊkkəkɐhoknɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out pi'tauk-kuhka-hoknaya letter by letter:

  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • auaʊow as in 'how'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • uhəa as in 'sofa' (schwa)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • hhh as in 'hat'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

puss in a body cavity, usually pleural cavity; result of primary infection in the lungs