rak-tukh
rak-tukh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘boron’.
Meaning
boron
Pronunciation
Sound out rak-tukh letter by letter:
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- uuoo as in 'food'
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
Usage notes
a soft, brown, amorphous or crystalline nonmetallic element used in flares, propellant mixtures, nuclear reactor control elements, abrasives, and hard metallic alloys