How to write Alessandra in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Alessandra becomes アレッサンドラ, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ア | a | |
| レ | re | |
| ッ | – | small tsu: a short pause that doubles the next sound |
| サ | sa | |
| ン | n | n on its own |
| ド | do | |
| ラ | ra |
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example アレッサンドラ・スミス for Alessandra Smith.