* Sound: The "k" sound as in "cat," "kite," or "kick."
* Minimal pairs: You can see how it contrasts with other phonemes by creating minimal pairs:
* cat vs. bat
* kite vs. bite
* kick vs. pick
* Allophones: It can have slight variations in pronunciation depending on the surrounding sounds (like the "k" in "cat" vs. "cake"), but these are still considered the same phoneme.
Let me know if you'd like more examples!