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How to pronounce Melissa How to pronounce Melissa?

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Pronunciation of Melissa

Here is how Melissa is pronounced

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m uh - l IH - s uh
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • s sounds like the 's' in so


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Pronunciation of Melissa

Here is how Melissa is pronounced

MULL-iss-uh
iss - rhymes with KISS
uh - rhymes with DUH


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Pronunciation of Melissa in United States

In United States, Melissa is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in West Chester, PA, United States, is

m eh l ih s ah
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A Bee; Honey Bee


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Pronunciation of Melissa in Greece

In Greece, Melissa is primarily classified as a female first name. The Greek pronunciation, specifically in Athens, Greece, is

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Ancient Greek


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Pronunciation of Melissa in Italy

The Italian pronunciation of Melissa, specifically in Northern Italy, is    with the empahasis on 'lees'

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mai·lees·saa 
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

"Located in the province of Crotone, in the Calabria region of Italy"

Type of Name: Name Of A Commune In Italy
Origin: Italian


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Pronunciation of Melissa in uk England

In uk England, Melissa is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

me lis ah
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Means Honey Bee


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Pronunciation of Melissa

Here is how Melissa is pronounced

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Meh-lih-sah


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Pronunciation of Melissa in United States

In United States, Melissa is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in West Chester, PA, United States, is

Meh LISS uh

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: A Bee; Honey Bee


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Pronunciation of Melissa in Mexico

The Mexican pronunciation of Melissa, specifically in Mexico City, Mexico, is    with the empahasis on 'lees'

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mai·lees·saa 
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car


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Pronunciation of Melissa in Brazil

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Pronunciation of Melissa

Melissa is primarily classified as a female name and is pronounced as

m uh l ih s s uh
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

"Melissa is a greek name means honey bee, most people wonder why it has an E in it but idc its MY name and in the 70's this name was very popular so i believe when someone says "melissa" then they wont pronounce it wrong buut they always spell it wrong or some reason. lke milissa, mellisa<---(that one is always the name ppl spelt it when i was younger) i got so mad well this is a really good name it to ME personally seems lk its getting out of styl so move on to names lk trinity, nevaeh, heeaven., evelly, nina, mikayla and those k"

Type of Name: Melissa
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Mellissa, Mellisa,Melisa, Mellisah, Mulissa,Milissa,Millissa,malissa,Milissuh,Mahliyssah
Meaning: Honey Bee


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Pronunciation of Melissa

Melissa is primarily classified as a female name and is pronounced as

MUH-liss-AH

"Melissa is a greek name means honey bee, most people wonder why it has an E in it but idc its MY name and in the 70's this name was very popular so i believe when someone says "melissa" then they wont pronounce it wrong buut they always spell it wrong or some reason. lke milissa, mellisa<---(that one is always the name ppl spelt it when i was younger) i got so mad well this is a really good name it to ME personally seems lk its getting out of styl so move on to names lk trinity, nevaeh, heeaven., evelly, nina, mikayla and those k"

Type of Name: Melissa
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Mellissa, Mellisa,Melisa, Mellisah, Mulissa,Milissa,Millissa,malissa,Milissuh,Mahliyssah
Meaning: Honey Bee


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Pronunciation of Melissa in uk England

In uk England, Melissa is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

Me-li-ss - a

Me as in medal
Li as in listen
S as in snake
A as in apple

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Means Honey Bee


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Pronunciation of Melissa in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Melissa in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Melissa

Here is how Melissa is pronounced

m uh - l ih s - uh
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • s sounds like the 's' in so


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Pronunciation of Melissa in the US

The American pronunciation of Melissa, specifically in Lebannon, Texas, USA, is

me- llee - ha

Type of Name: Gaelic
Origin: Kenyan
Other spelling(s): Melli5a
Meaning: I'm Going To Cut Myself And Slowly Lower Myself Into A Bathtub


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