Hello Scholar,
Welcome to the simplest lesson on voiceless consonant sound /k/ with its pronunciation, word examples and questions for you to practice.
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Pronounce consonant sound /k/ correctly.
- Give examples of words with consonant sound /k/.
- Identify consonant sound /k/ in words.
Voiced consonant /k/
Consonant sound /k/ is pronounced like a short “ka”.
It is pronounced with the same tongue and lips placement as in voiced CONSONANT SOUND /g/ but /k/ is “voiceless”.
So there is NO vibration in your throat when you pronounce it.
| -k- | king tick |
| -c- | count arc |
| -cc- | account accuse |
| -q- | quit liquor |
| -ck- | back bucket |
| -x- | six axe |
| -ch- | school chemistry |
Consonant sound /k/ is mostly SILENT when it comes before ‘-n’.
- knot
- knife
- knight
- CONTRASTING CONSONANT SOUNDS /g/ AND /k/
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