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mu'yor-pthak

mu'yor-pthak is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘nyctophobia’.

Meaning

nyctophobia

Pronunciation
muʔjoɾpθɐk
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Pronunciation

Sound out mu'yor-pthak letter by letter:

  • mmm as in 'man'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • thθth as in 'thin'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)

Usage notes

an abnormal fear of the night or darkness; also called scotophobia