pi'tehn-katrom
pi'tehn-katrom is a word (noun) in Vulcan meaning ‘eddy’.
Meaning
eddy
Pronunciation
Sound out pi'tehn-katrom 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)
- ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
- nnn as in 'no'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- ooo as in 'go'
- mmm as in 'man'
Usage notes
counter-current (noun)