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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

jessica

/ˈdʒɛsɪkə/

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What does jessica mean?

proper noun

  1. A female given name from Hebrew.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈdʒɛsɪkə/

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In such a night Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew, Slander her love, and he forgave it her.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
“Yes, and he wants me to stroll over into the park with him,” explained Jessica, a little flushed with running up the stairs.
Theodore DreiserSister Carrie: A NovelProject Gutenberg ebook #233
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"Jessica, look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims; Such harmony is in immortal souls; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it."
Lawrence BeesleyThe Loss of the S. S. Titanic: Its Story and Its LessonsProject Gutenberg ebook #6675