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raf-a'rak(-)

raf-a'rak(-) is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘electropositive’.

Meaning

electropositive

Pronunciation
ɾɐfɐʔɾɐk
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Pronunciation

Sound out raf-a'rak(-) letter by letter:

  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • fff as in 'far'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)

Usage notes

having the property of becoming positively electrified by contact or chemical action