LoginThe Letter K
"K" is the eleventh letter of the English alphabet. It is a consonant too.
Consonants are the letters that are produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily.
Uppercase Form | K |
|---|---|
Lowercase | k |
Name | kay (pronounced /ˈkeɪ/) |
Main Sound | /k/, /Ø/ |
The Letter K: Sounds
The letter "k" has two sounds.
Sound 1: /k/
"k" generally sounds /k/:
kayak /ˈkaɪæk/
book /bʊk/
bike /baɪk/
Sound 2: /Ø/
"kn" sounds /n/, so "k" is silent:
knight /naɪt/
knee /niː/
know /noʊ/
The Letter K: Multigraphs
Letter "k" can also appear in combinations with other letters (mainly consonants).
ck
"ck" together sounds /k/:
duck /dʌk/
back /bæk/
lock /lɑk/
nk
"nk" after a vowel sounds /ŋk/:
think /θɪŋk/
drink /drɪŋk/
spank /spæŋk/
The Letter K: Uses
"K" can be used as:
The abbreviation of "kilometer(s)" or "thousand(s)" in colloquial language
The abbreviation of "OK" in text messaging or internet slang
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