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nik'el-lan

nik'el-lan is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘Admiral, Rear’.

Meaning

Admiral, Rear

Pronunciation
nikʔɛllɐn
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Pronunciation

Sound out nik'el-lan letter by letter:

  • nnn as in 'no'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'

Usage notes

a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard that is above captain and below vice admiral