3 syllables: Cas, si, dy. Stress on Cas.
KAS-id-ee
/ˈkæsɪdi/
Cassidy is pronounced KAS-id-ee (/ˈkæsɪdi/). It has three syllables (Cas-si-dy), with the stress on "Cas". Cassidy is a proper noun used as a given name. It can also be a surname. The name is typically pronounced with three syllables and a stress on the first syllable, and it is commonly used in English-speaking contexts as both a first or last name. Its phonetic realization centers on a soft initial consonant cluster, a clear mid vowel, and a final long i or ee-like glide depending on speaker preference.
nounCassidy is a proper noun used as a given name. It can also be a surname. The name is typically pronounced with three syllables and a stress on the first syllable, and it is commonly used in English-speaking contexts as both a first or last name. Its phonetic realization centers on a soft initial consonant cluster, a clear mid vowel, and a final long i or ee-like glide depending on speaker preference.
"Cassidy announced the winner at the ceremony."
"I met Cassidy at the conference and we collaborated on a project."
"Cassidy’s guitar riffs were the highlight of the concert."
Cassidy is pronounced with three syllables: /ˈkæ sɪ di/. The primary stress falls on the first syllable. In IPA for US/UK/AU, it’s generally the same: /ˈkæsɪdi/. Pronounce it as "KAS-ih-dee" with a clear, short /æ/ in the first syllable, a relaxed /s/ between /æ/ and /ɪ/, and a final /di/ with a light d-release. Audio references can be found on dictionaries and pronunciation resources linked to English name pronunciations.
Common errors include: (1) Pronouncing the second syllable as /iː/ (as in see) instead of /ɪ/; keep it short and lax. (2) Slurring the /s/ into the /ɪ/ so it sounds like /ˈkæsɪdi/ with reduced clarity; maintain the crisp /s/ consonant between syllables. (3) Overemphasizing the final /i/ and making it /iː/ or slowing the ending; aim for a quick, light /di/ with a soft release. Correct by practicing the three-syllable rhythm with a short, unstressed middle vowel and a clean final /di/.
In US, UK, and AU accents, Cassidy begins with /ˈkæ/ and maintains /sɪ/ in the middle, with final /di/. The primary differences are vowel quality and rhoticity: US and AU generally maintain rhoticity but with subtle vowel shifts; the /æ/ may be slightly more open in American speech, and UK speakers might produce a crisper /s/ with a marginally shorter middle vowel. The final /di/ tends to be a clean, unstressed ending elsewhere. Overall, the rhythm remains three even syllables in most dialects, with minor vowel height variations across regions.
Cassidy can be tricky due to the three-syllable structure in English names and the mid vowel transitions: the /æ/ in the first syllable, the short /ɪ/ in the second, and the /di/ ending require precise, quick transitions. The sequence /s/ plus /ɪ/ can blur if not clearly separated, especially in connected speech; the final /di/ should avoid an extra vowel. Focusing on clean, equal syllables and avoiding over-lengthening the final vowel makes pronunciation clearer.
There are no silent letters in Cassidy; each of the three syllables contributes a sound: /k/ for the initial consonant, /æ/ the first vowel, /s/ as the middle consonant, /ɪ/ the middle vowel, and /di/ the final consonant-vowel cluster. The challenge is ensuring the /æ/ and /ɪ/ are distinct and evenly spaced, not merged, and that the /d/ is released cleanly into the final /i/. Practice by isolating the /æ/ and /ɪ/ with a brief pause between syllables to stabilize rhythm.
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Cassidy derives from Irish and Scottish Gaelic surnames such as O’Caidhseillea (descendant of Caidhseillea) and Mac Caidhseada, which were often Anglicized as Cassidy. The family name originated in Ireland and Scotland and was historically used to denote a clan or sept. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Cassidy migrated into English-speaking populations as a surname and later as a unisex given name, particularly in North America, influenced by famous individuals bearing the name. The semantic shift from a lineage identifier to a personal name is typical of many Irish surnames that became given names in Anglophone cultures. First known instances of Cassidy as a surname appear in medieval records, with given-name usage surging in the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s as surnames were repurposed for children’s names. Over time, Cassidy has retained a light poetic rhythm and a straightforward orthography that lends itself to easy spelling and pronunciation in English-speaking regions.
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