How many syllables in "melissa"?

"melissa" has 3 هجاها (me - lis - sa).

How to divide "melissa"?

"melissa" divides into 3 parts: me · lis · sa.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (me... lis... sa) and listen on SayItVid.

راهنمای هجاها

3 هجاها

"melissa": 3 هجاها.

هجاها:me·lis·sa

تکیه اصلی

me-LIS-sa(me · lis · sa)○ ● ○

Stress in "melissa" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄məˈlɪsə⁄

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پخش خودکار

IPAməˈlɪsə

هجاهاme·lis·sa

شنیدن در متنUS

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How many syllables in "melissa"?: "melissa" has 3 هجاها (me - lis - sa).
How to divide "melissa"?: "melissa" divides into 3 parts: me · lis · sa.
Where is the stress in "melissa"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "melissa"?: Say each syllable slowly (me... lis... sa) and listen on SayItVid.