I would pronounce it the same as you. I don't really understand how it can be pronounced like
Alyssa.
Elise is eh-lees, so it makes sense than
Elisa would be eh-lee-suh.
Ian - EE-yun
Brittany - 3 syllables (BRIT-an-ee) like the place.
Britney is 2 syllables brit-nee.
I'm from southern England.
This message was edited 6/9/2011, 12:39 AM