drahk-pi-nafek
drahk-pi-nafek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘thyroid gland’.
Meaning
thyroid gland
Pronunciation
Sound out drahk-pi-nafek letter by letter:
- ddd as in 'day'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- ahɒo as in British 'lot'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- nnn as in 'no'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- fff as in 'far'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
a ductless gland in base of neck: an endocrine gland located in the neck of human beings and other vertebrate animals that secretes the hormones responsible for controlling metabolism and growth