b'elak paar
b'elak paar is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘self-pity’.
Meaning
self-pity
Pronunciation
Sound out b'elak paar letter by letter:
- bbb as in 'bay'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- lll as in 'love'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- aaɐːa as in 'cup', held long
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
Usage notes
pity for oneself, especially exaggerated or self-indulgent pity