How would you pronounce . . .

[VoteyMcVoteFace]

Marisa

Bearing in mind the differences in regional accent/dialect, the two options I would offer are

1. Marissa (i as in hip and long s as in miss)
   
2. Mareesa (emphasis on the i as in pizza)
   

TIA!!

[TyrionLannistersShadow]

Initially I was going to say option 1 Mar-issa, but looking at it again I think the fact that there's only 1 s would make me think it's a Spanish or Italian name possibly so might be Mar-eesa instead.

[CockneyViv]

One 's' i would say Mareesa

[AutumnalLeaves38]

Mar-EES-a...

[Tarttlet]

1. Mareesa

[squoosh]

I know two women called Marisa. One of them pronounces it as mar-issa and the other as mar-eesa. So I'd just ask.

[lalalandxx]

Ma- rissa

[NapQueen]

1. M'rissa
   
2. Ma-ree-sa

[TheRavensFeather]

Like Clarissa. mar- Ris-a

[Mondegreens]

The first one rhymes with 'harissa' or 'Clarissa', the second Mar-EE-sa?

Though the actress Marisa Tomei I think pronounces her name to rhyme with Clarissa...

[Eolian]

I would assume it was an alternative spelling or misspelling of Marissa and pronounce it that way, although I'd ask first if poss.

[VoteyMcVoteFace]

Interesting. thanks all.
Mondegreens Yes, exactly those two possibilities.

[VoteyMcVoteFace]

Eolian it's not a misspelling. 'Tis a real name, honest!

[DramaAlpaca]

I'd instinctively want to pronounce it Mareesa.

However, the only Marisa I've known had Italian parents and pronounced it Marissa, to rhyme with Clarissa.

It's a lovely name, however it's pronounced.

[Sophronia]

Mareesa

[AtiaoftheJulii]

Option 1

[123beanie]

2

[Eolian]

I'm sorry - I wasn't trying to tell you it was a misspelling! It's just that I'm a supply teacher. I take loads of registers, often for classes I've never met. I always ask the child if I'm unsure if the pronunciation of the name, but I always guess in my head dirst. And I see sooo many variations on spellings of the same names! I'd never heard of a name pronounced Mareesa. Will look out for it!

[TwentyCups]

Mareeca I think. Pretty name!

[groovygreenwichgirl]

1

[Joinourclub]

Option 1.

[Hulababy]

Ma-rissa
or
M'rissa

[Pluto30]

The same as Marissa. Because I knew a girl who had the Marisa spelling who still pronounced it Marissa.

[Gruffalosfriend]

Marissa = Mar-issa
Mareesa and Marisa = Mar-eesa

[Loyly]

The same as Marissa, 1.

[Allovertheworld16]

I know a Mar-eesa