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tvi-sau-pi'nafek

tvi-sau-pi'nafek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘endocrine gland’.

Meaning

endocrine gland

Pronunciation
tvisaʊpiʔnɐfɛk
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Pronunciation

Sound out tvi-sau-pi'nafek letter by letter:

  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • auaʊow as in 'how'
  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • fff as in 'far'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)

Usage notes

ductless gland which produces internal secretions into the blood or lymph systems