Lyric
Definition
A set of words that make up a song, typically consisting of verses and choruses.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɪrɪk/
- Respelling: LIH-rik (with "LIH" as in "lip" and "rik" as in "rick")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈlɪrɪk/
- Respelling: LIH-rik (with "LIH" as in "lip" and "rik" as in "rick")
In both dialects, "lyric" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "LIH." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "LIH-rik."
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word "lyricus", which comes from the Greek word "lyrikos", meaning "singing to the lyre", a musical instrument.
Derivatives
- Lyricism
- Lyricist
- Lyrical
- Lyricize
- Lyrically
Synonyms
- Verse
- Words
- Rhyme
Antonyms
- Prose
- Instrumental
- None
Usage
The term "lyric" is commonly used in literature and music to describe a form of poetry or song that is characterized by the expression of personal emotions and thoughts. In music, "lyrics" refer to the words of a song.
- The song has beautiful lyrics about love and loss.
Related Terms
- Ballad: A type of poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas.
- Sonnet: A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes.
- Chorus: The part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically catchy and memorable.
Detailed Definition
Noun
- Lyric (Noun): A type of poetry that expresses personal and emotional feelings, often with a musical quality.
- Example: "The poet's latest collection is full of beautiful lyrics that capture the essence of love and loss."
- Lyric (Noun): The words of a song.
- Example: "She memorized the lyrics to her favorite song."
Adjective
- Lyric (Adjective): Relating to or characteristic of poetry that expresses personal and emotional feelings.
- Example: "His lyric poetry is known for its deep emotional resonance."
- Lyric (Adjective): Suitable for being sung; musical.
- Example: "The lyric quality of her voice made the performance unforgettable."
lyric
The poet's latest collection is full of beautiful lyrics that capture the essence of love and loss.
She memorized the lyrics to her favorite song.
His lyric poetry is known for its deep emotional resonance.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 歌词 (Gēcí)
- IPA: [ɡɤ̌.tsʰɨ̌]
- Respell: Ge-chi
- 抒情的 (Shūqíng de)
- IPA: [ʂùt͡ɕʰǐŋ də]
- Respell: Shu-ching duh
🇮🇳 Hindi
- गीत के बोल (Geet ke bol)
- IPA: [ɡiːt keː bol]
- Respell: Geet kay bol
- भावपूर्ण (Bhāvpūrṇ)
- IPA: [bʱaːʋpuːrɳ]
- Respell: Bhaav-purn
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Letra
- IPA: [ˈletra]
- Respell: Le-tra
- Lírico
- IPA: [ˈliɾiko]
- Respell: Lee-ree-ko
🇫🇷 French
- Paroles
- IPA: [paʁɔl]
- Respell: Pa-rol
- Lyrique
- IPA: [liʁik]
- Respell: Lee-reek
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- كلمات الأغاني (Kalamat al-Aghānī)
- IPA: [kalɪˈmaːt alʔaˈɣaːniː]
- Respell: Kal-i-maat al-a-ghaa-nee
- شاعري (Sha'irī)
- IPA: [ʃaˈʕiːriː]
- Respell: Sha-ee-ree
🇧🇩 Bengali
- গানের কথা (Gāner kathā)
- IPA: [ɡaːner kɔt̪ʰa]
- Respell: Ga-ner ka-tha
- ভাবগাম্ভীর্যপূর্ণ (Bhābgāmbhīryapūrṇ)
- IPA: [bʱabɡaːmbʱiːrjapurn]
- Respell: Bhaab-gaam-bheer-yo-purn
🇷🇺 Russian
- Текст песни (Tekst pesni)
- IPA: [tʲɛkst pʲɛsnʲɪ]
- Respell: Tekst pes-nee
- Лирический (Liricheskiy)
- IPA: [lʲɪˈrʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]
- Respell: Lee-ree-chees-kee
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Letra
- IPA: [ˈletɾɐ]
- Respell: Le-tra
- Lírico
- IPA: [ˈliɾiku]
- Respell: Lee-ree-koo
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Lirik
- IPA: [ˈliɾik]
- Respell: Lee-reek
- Puitis
- IPA: [puiˈtis]
- Respell: Poo-e-tis
🇩🇪 German
- Liedtext
- IPA: [ˈliːtˌtɛkst]
- Respell: Leet-tekst
- Lyrisch
- IPA: [ˈlyːʁɪʃ]
- Respell: Lue-rish
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 歌詞 (Kashi)
- IPA: [kaɕi]
- Respell: Ka-shee
- 抒情的な (Jojō-teki na)
- IPA: [dʑodʑoːteki na]
- Respell: Jo-jo-te-kee na
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Lời bài hát
- IPA: [lɔj˧˥ baj˧˧ haːt˧˧]
- Respell: Loy bai hat
- Trữ tình
- IPA: [tɨ˧˥ tɪɲ˧˧]
- Respell: Too teen
🇰🇷 Korean
- 가사 (Gasa)
- IPA: [ɡa.sa]
- Respell: Ga-sa
- 서정적인 (Seojeongjeogin)
- IPA: [sʌ.dʑʌŋ.dʑʌ.ɡin]
- Respell: Suh-jeong-jeo-gin
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Şarkı sözü
- IPA: [ʃaɾˈkɯ sœˈzy]
- Respell: Shar-kuh so-zoo
- Lirik
- IPA: [liˈɾik]
- Respell: Lee-reek
🇵🇰 Urdu
- بول (Bol)
- IPA: [bol]
- Respell: Bol
- شاعرانہ (Sha'irānā)
- IPA: [ʃaːʔɪˈraːnaː]
- Respell: Sha-ee-raa-naa
