How to pronounce alicia
alicia
/əˈlɪʃə/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Alicia, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce alicia?
Alicia is pronounced /əˈlɪʃə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in alicia?
Alicia has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in alicia?
The second syllable: /əˈlɪʃə/.