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rikashan'es

rikashan'es is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘numbness’.

Meaning

numbness

Pronunciation
ɾikɐʃɐnʔɛs
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Pronunciation

Sound out rikashan'es letter by letter:

  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • sss as in 'sun'

Usage notes

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction