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parish-tor

parish-tor is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘scramble’.

Meaning

scramble

Pronunciation
pɐɾiʃtoɾ
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Pronunciation

Sound out parish-tor letter by letter:

  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'

Usage notes

to move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees; to struggle or contend frantically in order to get something