What is K?
{{A-Z}} [[File:K cursiva.gif|thumb]] '''K''' is the eleventh ([[11 (number)|number 11]]) [[letter]] in the [[English language|English]] [[alphabet]]. == Meanings for K == * Degrees Kelvin. The [[kelvin]] (symbol: K) is the [[SI unit]] of [[temperature]]. * In [[chemistry]], K is the symbol for [[potassium]] (from its [[German language|German]] name ''kalium''). * In [[chess]], K is a notation symbol for the [[King (chess)|king]] piece * In a deck of [[playing cards]], the letter K is used to mark each of the [[king (playing card)|kings]]. * Some words in the dictionary are those that only sound as if they should happen to start with an N, but they start with a silent K that comes before it. Kneel means to go down on your knees, and in that case it is one word that starts with the silent K. Knife, which starts with the silent K, is a tool for cutting. Knight also starts with that silent K, and you can also find knickers whenever you get that very amazing word. Of course, this is actually true for everyone! Knit is another word that starts the same. Knickers also starts with the silent K, too. Knot and know also start like it. The letter N always comes after the K when the K is silent. ==Other websites== {{wikt-inline}}<br /> {{commonscat-inline}} {{Latin script}}