This is an intriguing sound. Consonant k has two very contrasting characteristics and qualities.
The first is that it can be a forceful key sound in a word where the whole sound of the word depends heavily upon it's qualities. Examples are "kite, king, hike, bake, lock and rock, where the k is placed either at the beginning, in the middle or at the end.
The contrast is where there is no sound as in "knowing, knapsack, knave, knee, knife, knock. An incredible contrast.
I referred to the sound "k" in a Post about the consonant "c" I made on this Blog on the 8th of February 2013. I attach to this Post the audio recording I made for that Post. This includes exploring "k".
I described in this earlier Post how this sound is often described as "kicking k" to distinguish between the sounds of c and k.
The k sound is made by the back of the tongue being pressed against the area in the roof of the mouth where the hard palate ends and the soft palate begins.
The k sound is made by the back of the tongue being pressed against the area in the roof of the mouth where the hard palate ends and the soft palate begins.
A good way to develop our ability to speak this sound is to recite words with the "forceful" k sound within them. Examples are as above. Feel the outward nature of the sound.
Create a sentence which includes this type of word. Speak it many times until you feel you are clear and getting the most out of the sound. An example could be: The boy in khaki kit felt like a king when, helped by Kate, he flew the kite.
Going back to earlier Posts on this Blog about imagining in pictures and gestures what you are going to say. Here is a good example of the value of doing this. Imagine, feel the upright robed posture and potential power of a King.
Go to the Post on this Blog which has an audio recording on 15th September 2013 of my speaking the Third Instalment of Goethe's Fairy Tale "The Green Snake and The Beautiful Lily" and listen to my creating the k sound when speaking several times the word King.
Finally, to support releasing the full nature and power of this consonant, as referenced and demonstrated in the audio recording attached to this Post, speak the following exercise several times, periodically: "Come crooked craftiest cur."
Good luck. Please tell me what your experiences are. Tell people what you are doing. See if they can hear a difference and ask them what that difference is. As with the consonant "t", we shall come to in due course, this is a very good consonant for feedback.
Create a sentence which includes this type of word. Speak it many times until you feel you are clear and getting the most out of the sound. An example could be: The boy in khaki kit felt like a king when, helped by Kate, he flew the kite.
Going back to earlier Posts on this Blog about imagining in pictures and gestures what you are going to say. Here is a good example of the value of doing this. Imagine, feel the upright robed posture and potential power of a King.
Go to the Post on this Blog which has an audio recording on 15th September 2013 of my speaking the Third Instalment of Goethe's Fairy Tale "The Green Snake and The Beautiful Lily" and listen to my creating the k sound when speaking several times the word King.
Finally, to support releasing the full nature and power of this consonant, as referenced and demonstrated in the audio recording attached to this Post, speak the following exercise several times, periodically: "Come crooked craftiest cur."
Good luck. Please tell me what your experiences are. Tell people what you are doing. See if they can hear a difference and ask them what that difference is. As with the consonant "t", we shall come to in due course, this is a very good consonant for feedback.
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