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sau-ha'tanaya

sau-ha'tanaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘fluorescence’.

Meaning

fluorescence

Pronunciation
saʊhɐʔtɐnɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out sau-ha'tanaya letter by letter:

  • sss as in 'sun'
  • auaʊow as in 'how'
  • hhh as in 'hat'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • nnn as in 'no'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

the emission of visible light stimulated by the absorption of incident radiation