How to write Violet in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Violet becomes バイオレット, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| バ | ba | |
| イ | i | |
| オ | o | |
| レ | re | |
| ッ | – | small tsu: a short pause that doubles the next sound |
| ト | to |
You may also see Violet written ヴァイオレット (Vaioretto). Both are used; バイオレット is the more common spelling.
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example バイオレット・スミス for Violet Smith.