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HelpHow do you pronounce Alicia and what do you think of it?
I like Alicia. I think it looks very classic and pretty. Yet I was never a fan of a-lee-sha or a-lish-a and a-lee-see-ah (even though it's nice) never really rolled off the tongue.
I recently met a girl named Alicia, pronounced a-liss-ee-a. I had never heard that pronunciation before but immediately liked it. It sounds classic to me, it's close to Alice and it rolls off the tongue. Do you think this pronunciation is usable? Or would it have to be spelled Alyssia?
I heard that a-liss-ee-a is the standard pronunciation in the UK, is this true?
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Do you prefer Alice, Alyssa, Alyssia or Alicia?
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I recently met a girl named Alicia, pronounced a-liss-ee-a. I had never heard that pronunciation before but immediately liked it. It sounds classic to me, it's close to Alice and it rolls off the tongue. Do you think this pronunciation is usable? Or would it have to be spelled Alyssia?
I heard that a-liss-ee-a is the standard pronunciation in the UK, is this true?
Also participate in my poll: https://www.behindthename.com/polls/377776
Oh and is it dated where you are?
Do you prefer Alice, Alyssa, Alyssia or Alicia?
Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
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I pronounce it Ah-lee-she-ah. Imo it’s a little dated but still wearable, I prefer Alice though.
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I like ah-lee-see-ah but not Ah-lee-sha, which is usually my first instinct with that spelling
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I second this.
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I say uh-lee-shu. I've never been a fan. To me it's outdated and boring.
This message was edited 10/17/2022, 6:51 PM
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I pronunce Alicia Ah-lee-sha. A-lee-see-ah is pretty. Alicia is a very approachable and friendly name. I met very nice Alicia's and also Alisha's. I do find it mature and associate with Millenials.
I had an ex-friend named Alyssa and I had been hurtful to her. I since apologized to her. I still can't use Alyssa anymore because of her. I also find it dated like Alicia and associate with Millenials and Gen Z.
I find Alice nice and sweet. It's a good motherly name. I find it alright, I wouldn't use it.
I don't really like Alyssia, too word-y.
I had an ex-friend named Alyssa and I had been hurtful to her. I since apologized to her. I still can't use Alyssa anymore because of her. I also find it dated like Alicia and associate with Millenials and Gen Z.
I find Alice nice and sweet. It's a good motherly name. I find it alright, I wouldn't use it.
I don't really like Alyssia, too word-y.
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Where I'm from it's pronounced a-LEE-thya, or a-LEE-sya in certain areas of my country. I dislike when Alicia and the ə-LEE-shə pronunciation are paired, I only like it on Alisha, Alesha, etc.
The pronunciation you listed sounds very strange to me, it would lead to many spelling issues in the Anglosphere.
It's not dated here, it's a perennial name you would find on females of any age. In fact, Alicia never left the national top 100 most common names.
I like Alicia the most, then Alice, Alyssia and lastly Alyssa.
The pronunciation you listed sounds very strange to me, it would lead to many spelling issues in the Anglosphere.
It's not dated here, it's a perennial name you would find on females of any age. In fact, Alicia never left the national top 100 most common names.
I like Alicia the most, then Alice, Alyssia and lastly Alyssa.
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I default to saying it the a-lee-sha way, but the a-lee-see-ah one is familiar, too. It sounds sporty and 90s to me. Dated but not terribly so.
I'd use Alyssa or Elysia before I'd use Alicia, for no particular reason. I think I'd use Alica before I'd use Alice but not completely sure. I don't have much opinion on Alyssia, except I think I'd rather see Alessia.
Alicia with a LISS pronunciation seems complicated to me. It's not a name I'd particularly want to have in the US, at least. I feel like even if I told people the pronunciation some would probably still mix it up.
I'd use Alyssa or Elysia before I'd use Alicia, for no particular reason. I think I'd use Alica before I'd use Alice but not completely sure. I don't have much opinion on Alyssia, except I think I'd rather see Alessia.
Alicia with a LISS pronunciation seems complicated to me. It's not a name I'd particularly want to have in the US, at least. I feel like even if I told people the pronunciation some would probably still mix it up.
This message was edited 10/15/2022, 9:54 AM
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I like it, but only heard it as A Lee sha. I think with the pronunciation you want Alyssia would be best. Not dated. I prefer Alice, Alicia or Alyssa
This message was edited 10/15/2022, 5:52 AM
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I’m in South East Scotland and Uhlee-sha is the most common pronunciation I’ve heard. Aliss-eeah is my favourite pronunciation.
I love the name but would probably be more likely to use Alice. It is a little dated here but not enough that there would be raised eyebrows. Most people would likely view it positively as it’s not very common now under the age of 30.
I love the name but would probably be more likely to use Alice. It is a little dated here but not enough that there would be raised eyebrows. Most people would likely view it positively as it’s not very common now under the age of 30.
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