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khaf-spol-tav

khaf-spol-tav is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘heart rate’.

Meaning

heart rate

Pronunciation
xɐfspoltɐv
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Pronunciation

Sound out khaf-spol-tav letter by letter:

  • khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • fff as in 'far'
  • sss as in 'sun'
  • ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
  • ooo as in 'go'
  • lll as in 'love'
  • ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
  • aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
  • vvv as in 'van'

Usage notes

the number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually expressed as beats per minute