How to write Isaac in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Isaac becomes アイザック, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ア | a | |
| イ | i | |
| ザ | za | |
| ッ | – | small tsu: a short pause that doubles the next sound |
| ク | ku |
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example アイザック・スミス for Isaac Smith.