shaun-ton
shaun-ton is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘heartburn’.
Meaning
heartburn
Pronunciation
Sound out shaun-ton letter by letter:
- shʃsh as in 'shoe'
- auaʊow as in 'how'
- nnn as in 'no'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- ooo as in 'go'
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
a burning sensation, usually centered in the middle of the chest near the sternum, caused by the reflux of acidic stomach fluids