English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Melissa Pronunciation
Melissa is pronounced muh-LI-suh, IPA /məˈlɪsə/.
muh-LI-suh
US /məˈlɪsə/
Syllables: muh · LI · suh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun (given name); also a noun, the herb lemon balm: A given name from the Greek word for honey bee, also used as the botanical name of lemon balm.
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Melissa in a Sentence
- Melissa is picking us up at four.
- The tea is mostly melissa with a little mint.
- We asked Melissa to take the notes.
Common Mispronunciations of Melissa
Not ME-li-suh
The opening is a throwaway muh and the middle syllable takes the beat.
Not muh-LEE-suh
The stressed vowel is the short i of sit. Stretching it to ee gives the name a different rhythm.
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