birkeen
birkeen is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘herb’.
Meaning
herb
Pronunciation
Sound out birkeen letter by letter:
- bbb as in 'bay'
- iiee as in 'see'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- eeɛːe as in 'bet', held long
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
a sweet Vulcan herb, often used in flavouring water (source: Orion Press Lexicon)