Hi everyone,

Okay, the name Alessya should be pronounced like “al-es-sya”, right? I’ve been trying to say this correctly for six weeks now, but the feedback from the Alessya in question is not good!

Do I have a special problem or is it difficult for most beginners with English as native tongue to say “sya” correctly?! I can say “s” and “ya” separately (obviously), but as soon as I try to say “sya” fluently I introduce an extra unwanted sound like “si-ya”

I can say “shya”, but “sya” feels completely unnatural; and the more I try the more stilted it becomes. I can also say “al-es-ya”, but she definitely seems to want two “s” sounds in there.

Maybe this isn’t a question as such. Just wanted to see if it’s a known difficulty for beginners... or maybe someone has a tip for getting it right that will save me.

Thanks,

Simon