lyre
nounHow many syllables in lyre?
There is 1 syllable in the word lyre.How to pronounce lyre:
Definition of lyre:
- lyre (noun):
- a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment.
- a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately u-shaped frame and used by the ancient greeks especially to accompany song and recitation (see recitation sense 2)
Synonyms for lyre:
trigon
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