melissa
ma-LI-sa
malisa
/məˈlɪsə/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “melissa” is spelled “malisa”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | l | i | s | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ |
English writes “melissa” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“malisa” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “melissa”
pizzavanessanasacasasalsatulsaversamesamassamedusa
“melissa” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “melissa”?
“melissa” is pronounced ma-LI-sa — IPA /məˈlɪsə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “malisa”.
How many syllables are in “melissa”?
“melissa” has 3 syllables: ma-LI-sa (the capitalized syllable is stressed).