neik-masu'es-kastik

xerophyte

Pronunciation

neɪkmɐsuʔɛskɐstik

Sound out neik-masu'es-kastik letter by letter:

• nnn as in 'no'
• eieɪay as in 'say'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• mmm as in 'man'
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• sss as in 'sun'
• uuoo as in 'food'
• 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
• eɛe as in 'bet'
• sss as in 'sun'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
• aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
• sss as in 'sun'
• ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
• iiee as in 'see'
• kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)

a plant adapted to living in a dry arid habitat; a desert plant