abru-to'ovaya
abru-to'ovaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘stalagmite’.
Meaning
stalagmite
Pronunciation
Sound out abru-to'ovaya letter by letter:
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- bbb as in 'bay'
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
- uuoo as in 'food'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ooo as in 'go'
- vvv as in 'van'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
a conical mineral deposit, usually calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water