The back of the tongue, hard palate

Al-Lisān — the tongue · Point 6 of 17

أقصى اللسان مع الحنك الصلب

Slightly forward of qāf: the back of the tongue meets the harder part of the roof and releases.

Letters made here

Common mistake

Letting it slide back into qāf, or adding a puff of air after it as in English 'k'.

Easily confused with

The back of the tongue, soft palateThe middle of the tongueك · ق