Alisa

Very pretty name. I pronounce it al e suh. I pronounce some names differently because sometimes the way it's actually pronounced is not as pretty as it could be if it's simply pronounced differently. I would also spell it like Allisa so people wouldn't pronounce it wrong so easily.

I'm Alisa and it used to bother me to have to correct people on how to pronounce it. I've come to terms with it now though and use it as a tool on figuring people out. I always correct the first time, and share my mnemonic device with them, which is to say that I am one Lisa, A_Lisa. If a person still mispronounces my name after that, then it opens up a further conversation usually, such as if they know someone named Alyssa, Alicia, etc.. and that is where the connection is made in their minds that makes it harder to remember the new info. If they don't know anyone with a similar name and still mispronounce, then it gives me a clue as to their motives or even self esteem. A psychological tactic to passively belittle someone is to continually mispronounce their name in an attempt to prove that they are not worth remembering. Sometimes it's done intentionally and other times not, but it's helped me to see deeper into motives a bit and whether or not I can trust someone. Hope this helps!

My name is Alisa. Pronounced ah-lee-sa. I love my name. I used to think I was totally unique when I was younger but now I have met more people with it. Yes, some people mispronounce it but I don't take it personally. I just joke.. call me whatever you want, just don't call me late for dinner. I have used the stutter explanation too on how to pronounce.