a'tek
a'tek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘bitter’.
Meaning
bitter
Pronunciation
Sound out a'tek letter by letter:
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant; sharply disagreeable to senses (Marketa)