What is the effect of adding the virama (्) below क in Hindi?
Hint: Think about the English sound anchor 'kite' and how adding the virama affects the sound.
It adds an inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one with a vowel between them.
It silences the inherent 'a' vowel and makes this consonant join the next one without a vowel between them.
It changes the pronunciation of the sound to a different English word.
It makes the consonant stand alone without joining with the next one.
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