/k/

The /k/ sound in English is a voiceless velar stop, which means it’s a sound made by blocking the airflow at the velum (the soft part at the back of the roof of the mouth) without any vocal cord vibration. Here’s how you pronounce it:

• Position your tongue: The /k/ sound is velar, which means it’s made by raising the back of your tongue to touch the velum, blocking the airflow in the vocal tract.
• Voicing: The /k/ sound is a voiceless consonant, meaning your vocal cords do not vibrate when you produce this sound. You should not feel any vibration if you lightly touch the front of your throat while saying the sound.
• Release the sound: Start by blocking the airflow at the velum with the back of your tongue, then release the blockage suddenly to produce the /k/ sound. The air should flow out continuously after the blockage is released.