Cantonese speakers substitute /k/ for /g/ when on the end of words and /g/ sounds are often devoiced at the beginning of words. In Swahili, /g/ is devoiced to /k/ (without vibration of the vocal ...

The Russian name for St Petersburg is Sankt Peterburg and is pronounced SANKT pee-teer-BUURK (the final 'g' in 'burg' is devoiced so that it sounds more like a 'k'). The city has previously also ...