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ak'sh'iz

ak'sh'iz is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘ashamed’.

Meaning

ashamed

Pronunciation
ɐkʔʃʔiz
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Pronunciation

Sound out ak'sh'iz letter by letter:

  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • zzz as in 'zoo'

Usage notes

feeling shame or guilt; feeling inferior, inadequate, or embarrassed; reluctant through fear of humiliation or shame