How To Pronounce Lyric
lyric
In British English, lyric is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪr.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪk/.
Lyric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lyric has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lyric
Questions About Lyric
How do you pronounce lyric in British English?
In British English, lyric is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪr.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce lyric in American English?
In American English, lyric is pronounced /ˈlɪr.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in lyric?
Lyric has two syllables, /lɪr/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in lyric?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce lyric the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪr.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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