The /k/ sound

Tongue	The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
Lips	The lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /k/ sound

heineken /ˈ h a ɪ n ə k ə n/ /ˈhaɪ-nə-kən/	Pronounced by Joanna
mcconnell /m ə ˈ k ɑ n ə l/	Pronounced by Salli
hawkeye /ˈ h ɔ k ˌ a ɪ/ /ˈhɔk-ˌaɪ/	Pronounced by Joanna
kaelin /ˈ k ɛ l ɪ n/ /ˈkɛ-lɪn/	Pronounced by Joanna
school /s k u l/	Pronounced by Ivy
calling /ˈ k ɔ l ɪ ŋ/ /ˈkɔ-lɪŋ/	Pronounced by Salli
car /k ɑ r/ /ˈkɑr/	Pronounced by Ivy
backpack /ˈ b æ k ˌ p æ k/ /ˈbæk-ˌpæk/	Pronounced by Joey
college /ˈ k ɑ l ɪ ʤ/ /ˈkɑl-ɪʤ/	Pronounced by Ivy
focus /ˈ f o ʊ k ə s/ /ˈfoʊ-kəs/	Pronounced by Kevin