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vakav'es-nakihtalaya

vakav'es-nakihtalaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘frequency modulation (FM)’.

Meaning

frequency modulation (FM)

Pronunciation
vɐkɐvʔɛsnɐkɪtɐlɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out vakav'es-nakihtalaya letter by letter:

  • vvv as in 'van'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • ihɪi as in 'bit'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

modulation of the frequency of the (radio) carrier wave