The name Alyssah can be pronounced as /əˈlɪsə/ according to IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as a schwa /ə/ while the second syllable has an "ih" sound /ɪ/. The letter "y" in Alyssah represents the single sound of /ɪ/, the short vowel "i" sound. The double s is pronounced with a hissing sound /s/ and the final letter "h" remains silent. Overall, the spelling of Alyssah reflects the English language's complex relationship between spelling and pronunciation.