pa'kizh-tav
pa'kizh-tav is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘respiratory rate’.
Meaning
respiratory rate
Pronunciation
Sound out pa'kizh-tav letter by letter:
- ppp as in 'spin' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
- kkk as in 'skate' (no puff of air)
- iiee as in 'see'
- zhʒs as in 'measure'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- vvv as in 'van'
Usage notes
the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health