Transcription
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- [lahyuh r]
- /laɪər/
- /laɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyuh r]
- /laɪər/
Definitions of lyre word
- noun lyre a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation. 1
- noun lyre (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Lyra. 1
- noun lyre A stringed instrument like a small U-shaped harp with strings fixed to a crossbar, used especially in ancient Greece. Modern instruments of this type are found mainly in East Africa. 1
- noun lyre music: string instrument 1
- countable noun lyre A lyre is a stringed instrument that looks like a small harp. 0
- noun lyre an ancient Greek stringed instrument consisting of a resonating tortoise shell to which a crossbar was attached by two projecting arms. It was plucked with a plectrum and used for accompanying songs 0
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Origin of lyre
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English lire < Latin lyra < Greek lýra
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Parts of speech for Lyre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lyre popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lyre usage trend in Literature
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