kwitau-yeturek
kwitau-yeturek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘impulse drive’.
Meaning
impulse drive
Pronunciation
Sound out kwitau-yeturek letter by letter:
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- www as in 'way'
- iiee as in 'see'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- auaʊow as in 'how'
- yjy as in 'yes'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- uuoo as in 'food'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
the drive of a starship that is used for sublight speeds; the drive the moves the ship when the warp drive is disengaged