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aksh'lz

aksh'lz is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘ashamed’.

Meaning

ashamed

Pronunciation
ɐkʃʔlz
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Pronunciation

Sound out aksh'lz letter by letter:

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

Usage notes

to feel ashamed; mortified; humilliated; sorry for one's illogical actions [Marketa]