ek'man'es
ek'man'es is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘safety’.
Meaning
safety
Pronunciation
Sound out ek'man'es letter by letter:
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- mmm as in 'man'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- nnn as in 'no'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- sss as in 'sun'
Usage notes
the condition of being safe; freedom from danger, risk, or injury; a lock on a firearm preventing accidental firing