kai'tan
kai'tan is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘pain repression’.
Meaning
pain repression
Pronunciation
Sound out kai'tan letter by letter:
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- aiaɪi as in 'high'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- nnn as in 'no'
Usage notes
the temporary repression of pain with simultaneous muscle control; is a mind discipline that requires years of devotion to master