Pronunciation of 'Cassiope'
The word 'Cassiope' has origins in Greek mythology and astronomy. It refers to a queen in Greek mythology and also represents a constellation in the northern sky. The pronunciation in English is 'KAS-ee-oh-pee' or 'KAS-ee-oh-pee-uh'.
The word 'Cassiope' originates from Greek mythology, where Cassiopeia was a queen known for her beauty and vanity. It is also the name of a constellation named after her.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Refers to Cassiopeia, a queen in Greek mythology, or the constellation named after her.
Pronounced as 'KAS-ee-oh-pee', with stress on the first syllable. 'KAS' as in 'cat', 'ee' as in 'see', 'oh' as in 'go', and 'pee' as in 'pea'.
An alternative pronunciation of Cassiopeia, often used in astronomy.
Pronounced as 'KAS-ee-oh-pee-uh', with stress on the first syllable. 'KAS' as in 'cat', 'ee' as in 'see', 'oh' as in 'go', and 'pee-uh' as in 'pea-uh'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Κασσιόπη (Kassiope) in Greek mythology, a queen known for her vanity.
Pronounced as 'kass-ee-OH-pee', with stress on the third syllable. 'Kass' as in 'cass', 'ee' as in 'see', and 'OH-pee' as in 'oh-pee'.