k
/k/from spelling rules
In Spanish, k refers to a playing card (noun).
Meaning: playing card (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/k/
Did you know?
- The letter k does not appear in any word of purely Latin origin that has evolved naturally into Spanish.
- In the 19th century, some Spanish writers experimented with using k to modernize the spelling of certain words, but these changes never became standard.
- The sound produced by k is identical to the sound of c before 'e' or 'i' and the sound of qu before 'e' or 'i'.
Examples in context
- No puedo poner la tecla "K" en mi teclado.I can't type the letter "K" on my keyboard.This sentence shows how to refer to the letter k on a keyboard.Tatoeba #1564901 by marcelostockle, translation #1564876 by AlanF_US
- El esperanto, el ido, el interlingua, el klingon, el lojban, el na'vi y el volapük son lenguas artificiales.Esperanto, Ido, Interlingua, Klingon, Lojban, Na'vi and Volapük are constructed languages.This sentence lists several constructed languages, including one containing the letter k.Tatoeba #509978 by Shishir, translation #509723 by CK
- El alfabeto del alto sorabo contiene treinta y cuatro letras: a, b, c, č, ć, d, dź, e, ě, f, g, h, ch, i, j, k, ł, l, m, n, ń, o, ó, p, r, ř, s, š, t, u, w, y, z, ž.The Upper Sorbian alphabet consists of 34 letters: a, b, c, č, ć, d, dź, e, ě, f, g, h, ch, i, j, k, ł, l, m, n, ń, o, ó, p, r, ř, s, š, t, u, w, y, z, ž.This sentence illustrates the placement of the letter k within the Upper Sorbian alphabet.Tatoeba #10078882 by manufrutos, translation #9832088 by Dominika7
- Me encanta el kebab.I love kebab.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are playing a card game.
- SofíaTengo la k de diamantes.I have the king of diamonds.
- MateoNo puede ser, yo tenía esa k.That can't be, I had that king.
- SofíaMira bien las cartas, Mateo.Look at the cards carefully, Mateo.
- MateoTienes razón, me equivoqué de k.You're right, I got the king mixed up.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
