Pronounciation

[megumi-nagase.livejournal.com]

As English is not my first language, i always wondered how do you English speakers pronounce the name "Risa".

Any help would be great, thanks in advance!

Comments

[manabanana.livejournal.com]

I would pronounce it ree-sah, like rhymes with Lisa!

[audiobiblio.livejournal.com]

Yep. That's how I say it in my head. I've never had to actually verbalize it, though.

[lil-cherub.livejournal.com]

I could also see it being pronounced RIS-ah, as would be the ending of the name Marissa.

[kitchen-poet.livejournal.com]

Off the top of my head, I'd say Ree-sah. Maybe Rye-sah?

[stacyinthecity.livejournal.com]

I've never encountered it, but my first guess would be Reece-a, rhyming with Lisa.

[awanderingbard.livejournal.com]

I would say REE-Za, or RY-za.

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I have a friend named Risa, pronouced 'REE-sah'. Edit: yes, rhymes with Lisa.

[ghost-light.livejournal.com]

Rhymes with Lisa.

[redfield79.livejournal.com]

Reeesa. My name is Lisa but my whole family and some friends call me Risa...so Lisa with an r :)

[charuby.livejournal.com]

Ree-sa. Like Lisa, but with an R.

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

I've always heard it pronounced REE-suh, like Lisa, but with an r.

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

I've heard it pronounced Ree-sA and Rie-sa