How Do You Spell CASSUNDRA?

Pronunciation: [kəʃˈʌndɹə] (IPA)

The spelling of the name "Cassundra" follows the typical English pronunciation rules. It is pronounced as kəˈsʌndrə, with the first syllable 'ka' having an unstressed schwa sound /ə/ and the 's' is pronounced as /s/. The second syllable is stressed and pronounced as /sʌn/. The final syllable 'dra' is pronounced with an unstressed -ə sound, representing a common ending for many English names. Thus, the spelling "Cassundra" follows the standard phonetic rules of the English language.

Common Misspellings for CASSUNDRA

• cassundrs

Etymology of CASSUNDRA

The word "Cassandra" originates from Greek mythology. In the ancient epic poems, known as the Iliad and the Odyssey, there is a character named Cassandra who was a priestess of Apollo and a princess of Troy. She was bestowed with the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but when she rejected his romantic advances, he cursed her so that nobody would believe her prophecies.

The name "Cassandra" is believed to come from the Greek word "κασσάνδρα" (pronounced kassándra), which could mean "prophetess of doom" or "shining upon men".