tih-pi'gal
tih-pi'gal is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘beta particle’.
Meaning
beta particle
Pronunciation
Sound out tih-pi'gal letter by letter:
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- ihɪi as in 'bit'
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ggg as in 'go'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
Usage notes
a high-speed electron or positron, especially one emitted in radioactive decay