Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alissa

/əˈlɪs.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: alis-sa
IPA: /əˈlɪs.ə/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from the Germanic languages.

Etymology

Variant of Alyssa, from Alicia or from alyssum.

Homonyms

Alyssa Elissa elyssa

Rhymes With

melissa issa alyssa marissa clarissa marisa nyssa disa larissa elissa lyssa nerissa

Questions

How do you pronounce alissa?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɪs.ə/.
What does alissa mean?: A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does alissa come from?: Variant of Alyssa, from Alicia or from alyssum.

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