nas'ksiem
nas'ksiem is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘cetacean’.
Meaning
cetacean
Pronunciation
Sound out nas'ksiem letter by letter:
- nnn as in 'no'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- sss as in 'sun'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- sss as in 'sun'
- iiee as in 'see'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- mmm as in 'man'
Usage notes
large aquatic mammal having fins, no fur, and no hind limbs