lyre
LAIR
lair
/ˈlaɪɹ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lyre” is spelled “lair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “lyre” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lair” — 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 “lyre”
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“lyre” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lyre”?
“lyre” is pronounced LAIR — IPA /ˈlaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lair”.
How many syllables are in “lyre”?
“lyre” has 1 syllable: LAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).