thorshau-tukh t'reh-pla-tukh

tricobalt explosives

Pronunciation

θoɾʃaʊtuxtʔɾɛ̆plɐtux

Sound out thorshau-tukh t'reh-pla-tukh letter by letter:

• thθth as in 'thin'
• ooo as in 'go'
• rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
• shʃsh as in 'shoe'
• auaʊow as in 'how'
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• uuoo as in 'food'
• khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
• ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
• ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
• lll as in 'love'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• uuoo as in 'food'
• khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'

explosive device used on the planet Eminiar VII and later adopted for Federation starships; made of tricobalt; they seem to be rather old-fashioned, yet efficient weapons, if they are employed to destroy targets with limited or no defense