Which spelling to you like best?

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Registered: 05-12-2003
Which spelling to you like best?
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Fri, 06-02-2006 - 10:26am

Which spelling to you like best?



  • Alysa
  • Alyssa
  • Alisa
  • Alissa
  • Elisa


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Avatar for haarlasr
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 06-02-2006 - 3:08pm

I voted for Alyssa b/c that's what I like best. However, I see these names as having different pronunciations, so it's not just a spelling issue.

I would say Alissa and Alyssa as uh-LISS-uh.

Alysa and Alisa would be pronounced uh-LEE-suh.

And Elisa would be pronounced eh-LEE-suh (almost exactly the same as Alisa, but with more of the eh sound at the beginning).

Alyssa and Alisa are my two favorite spellings, depending on which pronunciation you're going for.

Stephanie

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Registered: 06-02-2006
Fri, 06-02-2006 - 3:38pm
Alyssa
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Registered: 12-28-2005
Sat, 06-03-2006 - 12:27pm
depends on how you are saying this. If it's uh-lee-suh, I prefer Alisa. If it's Uh-liss-uh, it's a toss up between Alyssa and Alissa. If you don't want it to be super pop, go with Alisa or Alissa. There is also Alessa and Alessia.
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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sat, 06-03-2006 - 2:59pm

Saw another twist on this the other day (on Wheel of Fortune, I think?). The woman's name was spelled Ilyssa. I'm not suggesting it, but thought it was interesting.

~Kelli


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