The letter ґ looks like the letter г but with an upturn. It is pronounced like the “g” sound in “good” or “goose” (IPA: /g/). This sound is not present in native Ukrainian words, but is used mostly for foreign borrowings. The uppercase form is Ґ.
The letter ф is pronounced like the “f” sound in “far” (IPA: /f/). This letter is also present in few native Ukrainian words and is mostly used in foreign borrowings. The uppercase form is Ф.
PRACTICE
Try to recognize these Ukrainian words that have been borrowed from English. Try to guess the pronunciation and the English word. The answers are below.
1. Ґуґл
2. Фейсбук
ANSWERS
1. Google
2. Facebook