How to Pronounce "lyre"
word
ˈɫaɪɹ
LYRE
lˈaɪə
LY-uh
Definition
A lyre is an ancient stringed musical instrument, shaped like a small harp, used especially in ancient Greece and surrounding regions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪɹ
British English
lˈaɪə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYRE
UK
LY-uh
Listen in Context
The ancient Greeks often played the lyre at festivals.
A lyre has a U-shaped frame with several strings.
She learned to play songs on the lyre.
The poet recited his lines while gently strumming a lyre.