melissa

Me·lis·sa

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-lis-uh]
- /məˈlɪs ə/
- /mə.ˈlɪ.sə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-lis-uh]
- /məˈlɪs ə/

Definitions of melissa word

noun melissa Classical Mythology. the sister of Amalthea who nourished the infant Zeus with honey. 1
noun melissa Also, Melissie, Melissy [muh-lis-ee] /məˈlɪs i/ (Show IPA). a female given name. 1
noun melissa A plant of the Melissa genus, especially lemon balm, often used medicinally. 1
noun melissa a feminine name: dim. Missy 0

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Parts of speech for Melissa

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melissa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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