shi-raf-tal
shi-raf-tal is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘electrostatics’.
Meaning
electrostatics
Pronunciation
Sound out shi-raf-tal letter by letter:
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- iiee as in 'see'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- fff as in 'far'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
Usage notes
a branch of physics dealing with the phenomena accompanying electric charges at rest; static electricity