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ek'tevakh

ek'tevakh is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘brain death’.

Meaning

brain death

Pronunciation
ɛkʔtɛvɐx
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Pronunciation

Sound out ek'tevakh letter by letter:

  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
  • 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • eɛe as in 'bet'
  • vvv as in 'van'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'

Usage notes

complete cessation of brainwave activity