The letter K is the eleventh letter in the Latin alphabet and is used in the modern English alphabet, as well as in the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. The English alphabet consists of 26 letters, and K is the eleventh letter. K is a consonant that is produced by stopping the letter from flowing easily. Its name in English is kay, pronounced /ˈkeɪ/ . The letter K usually represents the voiceless velar plosive.