How do you pronounce "melissa"?

In American English: /məˈlɪsə/ (muh-LIS-uh). In British English: /məlˈɪsə/ (muhl-IS-uh). In Canadian English: /məˈlɪsə/ (muh-LIS-uh). In Australian English: /məlˈɪsə/ (muhl-IS-uh).

Is "melissa" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈlɪsə/ (muh-LIS-uh), while in British English it's /məlˈɪsə/ (muhl-IS-uh).

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/məˈlɪsə/

muh-LIS-uh

Syllable Breakdown

məme·lɪslis·əsa

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