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Alicia pronunciation

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user071017 · 27/11/2017 19:30

Love Alicia as al-i-see-ya
Hate the pronunciation Alesha

Is Alissia an acceptable spelling?

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NotAgainYoda · 28/11/2017 16:24

"you only have to tell people once"

No. Her DD will be telling people for the rest of her life

pipilangstrumpf · 28/11/2017 14:28

I agree, Alyssia is a great spelling if you only want it pronounced like that.

Alicia is often Alisha like Patricia.

lljkk · 28/11/2017 14:23

Don't choose it if you can't handle alternative pronunciations.
Uh-leesh-ya is what I expect when I see Alicia.

Alyssia is nicely said & spelled.

TheodoreTheChipmunk · 28/11/2017 14:19

The name will have a lifetime of mispronunciations.

TheodoreTheChipmunk · 28/11/2017 14:18

I personally do not like Alicia, Aleesha, Elysia, Ellisa etc. because of the multiple pronunciations and frequent mispronunciations.

I would pronounce Alicia either 'Aleesha' or 'Al-i-see-a'

Huppopapa · 28/11/2017 12:07

Alyssia? As in Al-ISS-eeyah? I thought the OP wanted Ali-SEE-yah? brain fried

disappearingninepatch · 28/11/2017 11:35

While Alyssia would guarantee the pronunciation you want, I prefer Alicia. You only need to tell people once.

yasmin05 · 28/11/2017 10:29

A-lee-sha. I think it's better pronounced that way or should i say cuter. :)

MammieBear · 28/11/2017 08:16

Unfortunately there's not much you can do it's a name where both are acceptable forms of pronunciation.

AlmostChristmas · 28/11/2017 06:54

I've always said Alice-ee-ah. It's the more common pronunciation. Alisha is the usual spelling of Ah-leash- ah.

To help with possible confusion how about Alyssia?

NotAgainYoda · 28/11/2017 06:54

Alyssia is OK, but then there's the thing of her having to spell it all the time

NotAgainYoda · 28/11/2017 06:54

If you're having these issues, I wouldn't choose it, TBH

bridgetreilly · 27/11/2017 23:05

I would pronounce Alicia as a-LISS-ee-a

I've also seen Alyssia which I like better than Alissia.

pipilangstrumpf · 27/11/2017 23:04

Alicia like Patricia

MeMineUs · 27/11/2017 23:04

Could you spell it as Alyssia? My cousin has the name, and as far as I know it's never been pronounced wrong.

Branleuse · 27/11/2017 22:57

Its one of those names with a few pronounciations. I dont think there is a right or wrong one.

NeilPetark · 27/11/2017 22:47

Alice-ee-ah

Liara · 27/11/2017 22:39

In most of the world it would be pronounced as you like it, so no problem spelling it Alicia and having it pronounced that way. Even in the US, as all the hispanics would pronounce it Aliseeah. It's a very common name in spanish speaking countries.

Mrsknackered · 27/11/2017 22:35

Aleesha.

I love the good wife, I dislike the other pronounciation.

Huppopapa · 27/11/2017 21:47

A late friend of mine was from Holy Roman Empire stock (so inclined to non-British names) but being British her father forced the issue by spelling her name Alethea (emphasis on the soft 'th' and 'e'). It wasn't entirely successful but it was a good attempt.

starzig · 27/11/2017 21:40

I would naturally say aleesha. Would say ali-s-ee-a if I really thought about it.

Mrsnjg · 27/11/2017 21:36

My sister is Alicea - the unusual way to spell it. We pronounce it Alice-ee-a. Its easy to spell too because you just tell people its Alice with an A on the end.

SuperBeagle · 27/11/2017 21:32

It's pronounced Aleesha here in Australia.

Joeybee · 27/11/2017 21:27

Most people would pronounce Alicia the way that you want it to be pronounced. I think that spelling is fine.
If you mess around with the spelling you'll make it so that not only the child has to occasionally correct someones pronunciation of her name, but that also she'll ALWAYS have to spell it out too.

hawkmcqueen · 27/11/2017 21:07

My husband’s GM was Alicia pronounced Ah-lee-see-ah, to throw another into the mix!

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