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pi'tehn-katrom

pi'tehn-katrom is a word (noun) in Vulcan meaning ‘eddy’.

Meaning

eddy

Part of speech
noun
Pronunciation
piʔtɛ̆nkɐtɾom
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Pronunciation

Sound out pi'tehn-katrom 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)
  • ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • mmm as in 'man'

Usage notes

counter-current (noun)