si-ek'shal
si-ek'shal is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘exosphere’.
Meaning
exosphere
Pronunciation
Sound out si-ek'shal letter by letter:
- sss as in 'sun'
- iiee as in 'see'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- lll as in 'love'
Usage notes
region of the atmosphere above the ionosphere; beginning at a height of about 400 miles