How to pronounce carissa
Say it like kar-EE-suh. Carissa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE).
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US American/kɑˈrisə/kar-EE-suh
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- kar
- EE
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carissa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does carissa mean?
noun
- Any plant of the genus Carissa.
Questions about saying carissa
How do you pronounce carissa?
Say kar-EE-suh. The American pronunciation is /kɑˈrisə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carissa?
Carissa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EE). Broken into parts: kar · EE · suh.