Allophonic variations of /k/ Allophone Occurrence Example [k]Aspirated release in initial word and stressed positions keep [k Unreleased in word final position take mine [k]Unaspirated release in clusters,esp.after /s/ sky [k:]Lengthening,when arresting /k/is followed by releasing /k/ Take Kim. [K Nasal release,before a syllabic nasal beacon [k]]Bilateral release with /I/ clock [c]or [k]Assimilated to a front vowel keen [?Glottal stop,before syllabic [n] bacon [k]Rounded,before a rounded sound quarter 2121 Allophonic variations of /k/ Allophone Occurrence Example [kh ] Aspirated release in initial word and stressed positions keep [k- ] Unreleased in word final position take mine [kɔ] Unaspirated release in clusters, esp. after /s/ sky [k:] Lengthening, when arresting /k/ is followed by releasing /k/ Take Kim. [k͂] Nasal release, before a syllabic nasal beacon [k̮l] Bilateral release with /l/ clock [c] or [k] Assimilated to a front vowel keen [ ʔ ] Glottal stop, before syllabic [n] bacon [kw] Rounded, before a rounded sound quarter