How To Pronounce Melissa
Melissa
In British English, Melissa is pronounced /məˈlɪs.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈlɪs.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈlɪs.ə/.
Melissa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Melissa has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Melissa
How do you pronounce Melissa in British English?
In British English, Melissa is pronounced /məˈlɪs.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈlɪs.ə].
How do you pronounce Melissa in American English?
In American English, Melissa is pronounced /məˈlɪs.ə/.
How many syllables are in Melissa?
Melissa has three syllables, /mə/ + /lɪs/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Melissa?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Melissa the same way?
Yes. Both are /məˈlɪs.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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