Keisha
/keisa/from spelling rules
Keisha is the Spanish form of the phrase keisha.
How do you pronounce it?
/keisa/
Did you know?
- There is no such word as keisha in the Spanish language dictionary or common usage.
- In Spanish, names starting with k are often perceived as modern or international, as traditional Spanish names almost never use this letter.
- Unlike the English 'sh' sound, which is a single phoneme, a Spanish speaker might attempt to approximate the sound using 'ch' if they are unfamiliar with the name's English origin.
Examples in context
- Keisha es una persona muy amable.Keisha is a very kind person.
- ¿Dónde está Keisha ahora?Where is Keisha now?
- Yo vi a Keisha en el parque.I saw Keisha at the park.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has hablado con Keisha hoy?Have you spoken with Keisha today?
- AlejandroNo, no he visto a Keisha.No, I haven't seen Keisha.
- ElenaKeisha me llamó esta mañana.Keisha called me this morning.
- AlejandroAh, ella siempre es muy activa.Ah, she is always very active.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
