How Do You Spell KHOMENKO?

Pronunciation: [kə͡ʊmˈɛnkə͡ʊ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "khomenko" can be a challenge for those unfamiliar with the Cyrillic alphabet. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /xɔmeŋkɔ/. The first sound is a voiceless velar fricative, similar to the "ch" sound in Scottish "loch". The following vowel sound is an open-mid back rounded vowel, represented by the symbol /ɔ/. The final consonant cluster includes a nasal velar sound /ŋ/ and an unaspirated voiceless velar plosive /k/. Overall, the spelling of "khomenko" reflects the phonetic inventory of the Ukrainian language.