k'fai-sanek
k'fai-sanek is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘osmosis’.
Meaning
osmosis
Pronunciation
Sound out k'fai-sanek letter by letter:
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- fff as in 'far'
- aiaɪi as in 'high'
- sss as in 'sun'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- nnn as in 'no'
- eɛe as in 'bet'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
Usage notes
diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration