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tsuri-pa'kizh

tsuri-pa'kizh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘eupnea’.

Meaning

eupnea

Pronunciation
t͡suɾipɐʔkiʒ
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Pronunciation

Sound out tsuri-pa'kizh letter by letter:

  • tst͡sts as in 'cats'
  • uuoo as in 'food'
  • rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • iiee as in 'see'
  • zhʒs as in 'measure'

Usage notes

normal breathing as opposed to dyspnea (difficulty breathing) or apnea (absence of breathing)