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The pronunciation we hear in the episode uses a Kw sound not a K sound at the start. And the second "u" is pronounced as a schwa (ə) like the "a" in "about", the second "o" in "common", and the "ar" in "standard". Not a "u" sound as in "up". This ə sound is not representable outside phonetics. Without phonetics the closest pronunciation would be Kwu-runx. But still wrong.
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JakeOliverB (talk | contribs) (The pronunciation we hear in the episode uses a Kw sound not a K sound at the start. And the second "u" is pronounced as a schwa (ə) like the "a" in "about", the second "o" in "common", and the "ar" in "standard". Not a "u" sound as in "up". This ə sound is not representable outside phonetics. Without phonetics the closest pronunciation would be Kwu-runx. But still wrong.) |
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The '''Qurunx''' (pronunciation: | The '''Qurunx''' (pronunciation: kwʌrəŋks/kwu-runks) were creatures of sentient energy, described by the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] as "one of the great mysteries of the universe", "rare", and "enough to power planets and civilisations". They resembled large ethereal jellyfish, with long thin tendrils glowing with blue and orange light. They utilised [[consciousness shield]]s as a defence, being able to disguise themselves to the observer as something that they would instinctively want to protect, such as a child. The energy that they produced could also be channelled into a beam capable of disintegrating planets. | ||
[[Qurunx (The Power of the Doctor)|One Qurunx]], being transported by a [[bullet train]] of the [[Toraji Transport Network]] in [[space]] had been taken by the [[CyberMaster]]s and tethered to a metal [[cyber-conversion]] [[Metal Planet|planet]] surrounding Earth, powering it in the process. It was hidden with a [[rudimentary cloaking shield]]. To the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and [[Yasmin Khan]], it appeared as a young humanoid child, due to its consciousness shield. This was until the [[the Doctor]] disabled it, revealing the true Qurunx form. Once freed, it was ordered by the Doctor to "disintegrate everything", but before it succeeded in destroying the metal planet, it was temporarily diverted into mortally wounding her instead by [[the Master]], leading to her [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'') | [[Qurunx (The Power of the Doctor)|One Qurunx]], being transported by a [[bullet train]] of the [[Toraji Transport Network]] in [[space]] had been taken by the [[CyberMaster]]s and tethered to a metal [[cyber-conversion]] [[Metal Planet|planet]] surrounding Earth, powering it in the process. It was hidden with a [[rudimentary cloaking shield]]. To the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and [[Yasmin Khan]], it appeared as a young humanoid child, due to its consciousness shield. This was until the [[the Doctor]] disabled it, revealing the true Qurunx form. Once freed, it was ordered by the Doctor to "disintegrate everything", but before it succeeded in destroying the metal planet, it was temporarily diverted into mortally wounding her instead by [[the Master]], leading to her [[regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'') | ||
