pi'rala
pi'rala is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘flap’.
Meaning
flap
Pronunciation
Sound out pi'rala letter by letter:
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
a variable control on the trailing edge of an aircraft wing, used primarily to increase lift or drag (aero.)