ek'nehau
ek'nehau is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘decomposition’.
Meaning
decomposition
Pronunciation
Sound out ek'nehau letter by letter:
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- nnn as in 'no'
- ehɛ̆e as in 'bet', clipped short
- auaʊow as in 'how'
Usage notes
decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action; in a decomposed state; the organic phenomenon of rotting