ne-solektra-pi'fek

rhizome

Pronunciation

nɛsolɛktɾɐpiʔfɛk

Sound out ne-solektra-pi'fek letter by letter:

• nnn as in 'no'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• sss as in 'sun'
• ooo as in 'go'
• lll as in 'love'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
• iiee as in 'see'
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• fff as in 'far'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)

a horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes; also called rootstalk, rootstock.