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shi'yon

shi'yon is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘mountain’.

Meaning

mountain

Pronunciation
ʃiʔjon
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Pronunciation

Sound out shi'yon letter by letter:

  • shʃsh as in 'shoe'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • yjy as in 'yes'
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • nnn as in 'no'

Usage notes

a natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill