sih-nehaya
sih-nehaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘alpha decay’.
Meaning
alpha decay
Pronunciation
Sound out sih-nehaya letter by letter:
- sss as in 'sun'
- ihɪi as in 'bit'
- nnn as in 'no'
- ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus by emission of an alpha particle