28 K-sound Prefixes
28.1 Learning Objectives
- Review using
K- - Learn how to write
co-as the prefix stroke - Learn how to include
con-,cons-,cont-andcom-asK- - Learn how to include
comp-asKP-
28.2 K- as hard c
As previously covered, K- can be used for a hard c sound in words such as count and crawl. Due to K being so early in the steno order, it is also possible to stroke multiple consonants with the left hand following the initial hard c sound, for words such as collusion.
KOUPBT
KRAUL
KHRAOUGS
28.3 KAU as co-
The prefix co- is written with the stroke KAU. The non-phonetic spelling is necessary as the stroke KO is used for could. Use the KAU stroke to add the prefix co- to make words such as cobound and coalign.
KAU PWOUPBD
KAU A HRAOEUPB
28.4 con-
The prefix con- is defined in the Plover dictionary as KAUPB, with the KOPB stroke reserved for the word con. Strictly speaking, all words should use the KAUPB stroke if they are to begin with the con- prefix. But the Plover dictionary contains many more outlines using KOPB for con-. Compare for example the word concrete that has both valid outlines.
KAUPB KRAOET
KOPB KRAOET
The left hand K- may stand in for con- in an outline if it does not conflict with other words. Examples of this include confer and connect.
K-FR
KEBGT
It’s possible to drop sounds in the middle to achieve one-stroke briefs for words starting with con- such as concert and conform
KERT
Here, in concert, the s sound is dropped.
KORPL
28.5 cons-
Similar to con-, the left hand key K- may stand in for cons- in an outline if it does not conflict with other words. Examples of this include conscious and consult.
K-RBS
KULT
28.6 cont-
Similar to con-, the left hand key K- may stand in for cont- in an outline if it does not conflict with other words. Examples of this include contact and control.
KABGT
KROL
28.7 com-
The prefix com- does not have an explicitly defined stroke in the form {com^} like the other prefixes. However, K- can stand in for com- if it does not conflict with other words. Examples of such words are command and combo.
KPHAPBD
KPWOE
28.8 comp-
The left side K- combined with P- may stand for comp- in words such as compile and complain.
KPAOEUL
KPHRAEUPB
28.9 Briefs starting with Co*
| Word | Stroke | Note |
|---|---|---|
| comfort | K-FRT |
comfortable K-BL
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| confidence | K-F |
confident K-FT
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| condition | K-PB |
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| consider | K-R |
considers K-RSconsiderate K-RT
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| consist | KAO |
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| congestive | KEF |
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| contest | KEFT |
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| context | KEGT |
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| concern | KERPB |
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| consolidate | KO*L |
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| correspond | KOER |
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| compare | KPAEUR |
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| competent | KPE |
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| competitive | KPEF |
competitor KPORcompetition KPEGS
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| correspond | KOER |
28.10 Exercises
Controls
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Of the three courses at lunch, I like the meat course best. Of the three courses at lunch, I like the meat course best. Of the three courses at lunch, I like the meat course best.
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He took the business course in high school. He took the business course in high school. He took the business course in high school.
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Connect, to join one thing to another. Connect, to join one thing to another. Connect, to join one thing to another.
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Contain, to hold as contents. The larger box will contain two dozen eggs. Contain, to hold as contents. The larger box will contain two dozen eggs. Contain, to hold as contents. The larger box will contain two dozen eggs.
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Command, an order. To have power over. Command, an order. To have power over. Command, an order. To have power over.
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The captain gave a command. The captain gave a command. The captain gave a command.
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Case, a box. Any special condition or situation. Case, a box. Any special condition or situation. Case, a box. Any special condition or situation.
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Score, the record of points made in a contest or game. To make or keep a record of points. Score, the record of points made in a contest or game. To make or keep a record of points. Score, the record of points made in a contest or game. To make or keep a record of points.