The name "Mellinda" is spelled with an "e" between the "l" and the "i" which creates a different sound than the more common "Melinda". The phonetic transcription in IPA is /məˈlɪndə/. The pronunciation of Mellinda is split into four syllables, starting with a soft "muh" sound followed by the "eh" sound, then the slightly stressed "lih" sound, and ending with the unstressed "duh" sound. The name Mellinda provides a unique phonetic twist to the more common name of Melinda.