lyra
LAI-ra
laira
/ˈlaɪɹə/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lyra” is spelled “laira”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | r | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ |
English writes “lyra” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laira” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “lyra”
extrasarahlauraoperasandraeraveraorchestrataracora
“lyra” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lyra”?
“lyra” is pronounced LAI-ra — IPA /ˈlaɪɹə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laira”.
How many syllables are in “lyra”?
“lyra” has 2 syllables: LAI-ra (the capitalized syllable is stressed).