K

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Usage
Writing system	Latin script
Type	Alphabetic and Logographic
Language of origin	Latin language
Sound values	[k]; [kʰ]; [kʼ]; [ɡ]; [c];
In Unicode	U+004B, U+006B
Alphabetical position	11
History
Development	Κ κ ϰ 𐌊 K k; ; ; ; ; ;
Time period	c. 700 BCE to present
Descendants	K; Ʞ; ₭;
Sisters	К; כ; ך; ک; ك; ܟ; ࠊ; 𐎋; ከ; Կ; կ; Հ; հ; Խ; խ;
Other
Associated graphs	k(x)
Writing direction	Left-to-right

K (minuscule: k) is the eleventh letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is kay (pronounced /ˈkeɪ/ ^ⓘ), plural kays.

The letter K usually represents the voiceless velar plosive.