yon-ek'zer
yon-ek'zer is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘ruby’.
Meaning
ruby
Pronunciation
Sound out yon-ek'zer letter by letter:
- yjy as in 'yes'
- ooo as in 'go'
- nnn as in 'no'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- zzz as in 'zoo'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
Usage notes
a deep red, translucent variety of the mineral corundum, highly valued as a precious stone