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thakau-pa'ashtra

thakau-pa'ashtra is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘focal plane’.

Meaning

focal plane

Pronunciation
θɐkaʊpɐʔɐʃtɾɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out thakau-pa'ashtra letter by letter:

  • thθth as in 'thin'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • auaʊow as in 'how'
  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of a lens or mirror and passes through the focus