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thro-mevt'Dzhefris

thro-mevt'Dzhefris is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘Jeffries tube’.

Meaning

Jeffries tube

Pronunciation
θɾomɛvtʔd͡ʒɛfɾis
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Pronunciation

Sound out thro-mevt'Dzhefris letter by letter:

  • thθth as in 'thin'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • mmm as in 'man'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • dzhd͡ʒj as in 'judge'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • fff as in 'far'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • sss as in 'sun'

Usage notes

a corridor that carries power, data, and communications circuitry while providing access to significant areas of a starship