voiceless velar plosive

k

come

/

kʌm

A schematic mid-sagittal section of an articulation of a voiceless velar plosive

velar plosive voiceless oral pulmonic consonant

place back of tongue on the soft palate
vocal tract is blocked so that all airflow ceases
do not vibrate the vocal cord
direct the airstream along the center of the tongue, rather than to the sides
air is allowed to escape through the mouth only
push air solely with the lungs and diaphragm