pi'tak
pi'tak is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘abscess’.
Meaning
abscess
Pronunciation
Sound out pi'tak letter by letter:
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
a localized collection of pus in part of the body, formed by tissue disintegration and surrounded by an inflamed area