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u'gal-zehl-mev

u'gal-zehl-mev is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘cathode ray tube’.

Meaning

cathode ray tube

Pronunciation
uʔgɐlzɛ̆lmɛv
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Pronunciation

Sound out u'gal-zehl-mev letter by letter:

  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ggg as in 'go'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • lll as in 'love'
  • zzz as in 'zoo'
  • ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
  • lll as in 'love'
  • mmm as in 'man'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • vvv as in 'van'

Usage notes

a high-vacuum tube in which cathode rays produce a luminous image on a fluorescent screen, used in televisions and visual display units