shi'spes
shi'spes is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘larynx’.
Meaning
larynx
Pronunciation
Sound out shi'spes letter by letter:
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- iiee as in 'see'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- sss as in 'sun'
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- sss as in 'sun'
Usage notes
the part of the respiratory tract between the pharynx and the trachea containing the vocal cords