How to write Fred in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Fred becomes フレッド, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| フ | fu | |
| レ | re | |
| ッ | – | small tsu: a short pause that doubles the next sound |
| ド | do |
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example フレッド・スミス for Fred Smith.