wak-vel
wak-vel is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘chronometer’.
Meaning
chronometer
Pronunciation
Sound out wak-vel letter by letter:
- www as in 'way'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- vvv as in 'van'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- lll as in 'love'
Usage notes
a a clock designed to have sufficient long-term accuracy that it can be used as a portable time standard on a vehicle, usually in order to determine longitude by means of celestial navigation