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The letter k, used in phonetic transcription for a k sound.
Also known as: IPA k, Voiceless velar stop
In the International Phonetic Alphabet the letter k denotes a voiceless velar plosive: the back of the tongue closes against the soft palate and releases without voicing. It is the first sound of English key.
Denotes a voiceless velar plosive, produced by a closure of the tongue back against the soft palate released without voicing.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is among the most widely attested consonants in the world's languages, occurring as the initial sound of English key and Spanish casa.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A lower-case Latin letter k: a tall vertical stroke with two short diagonal strokes meeting it at mid height.