k'oh-nar
k'oh-nar is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘fear of losing control’.
Meaning
fear of losing control
Pronunciation
Sound out k'oh-nar letter by letter:
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- ooo as in 'go'
- hhh as in 'hat'
- nnn as in 'no'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- rɾlightly tapped r, as in Spanish 'pero'
Usage notes
an unnatural fear of losing control in an extremely intense, emotional situation (VOY Alter Ego)