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pi-mev t'kas-sa-nei

pi-mev t'kas-sa-nei is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘pollen tube’.

Meaning

pollen tube

Pronunciation
pimɛvtʔkɐssɐneɪ
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Pronunciation

Sound out pi-mev t'kas-sa-nei letter by letter:

  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • mmm as in 'man'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • eieɪay as in 'say'

Usage notes

the slender tube formed by the pollen grain that penetrates an ovule and releases the male gametes