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mu'gel-rubilaya

mu'gel-rubilaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘dark adaptation’.

Meaning

dark adaptation

Pronunciation
muʔgɛlɾubilɐjɐ
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Pronunciation

Sound out mu'gel-rubilaya letter by letter:

  • mmm as in 'man'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ggg as in 'go'
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • bbb as in 'bay'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)

Usage notes

the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination; cones adapt first; rods continue to adapt for up to four hours