vath-ek'tra-talsu
vath-ek'tra-talsu is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘planetologist’.
Meaning
planetologist
Pronunciation
Sound out vath-ek'tra-talsu letter by letter:
- vvv as in 'van'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- thθth as in 'thin'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
- sss as in 'sun'
- uuoo as in 'food'
Usage notes
a scientist who specializes in the branch of astronomy that deals with the physical features of the planets