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smashau-shal-spunek(t'masu-hali)

smashau-shal-spunek(t'masu-hali) is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘bilge pump’.

Meaning

bilge pump

Pronunciation
smɐʃaʊʃɐlspunɛktʔmɐsuhɐli
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Pronunciation

Sound out smashau-shal-spunek(t'masu-hali) letter by letter:

  • sss as in 'sun'
  • mmm as in 'man'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • auaʊow as in 'how'
  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • mmm as in 'man'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • hhh as in 'hat'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • iiee as in 'see'

Usage notes

a pump to remove bilgewater (water that collects and stagnates in the bilge of a ship)