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lyricista person who writes the words of songs

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who writes the words of songs

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/

Korean meaning: 작사가, 가사를 쓰는 사람

Korean pronunciation: **리**리시스트

Example Sentences

  • The lyricist was stuck for three days trying to rhyme 'orange' with something meaningful.
  • She started as a lyricist but now produces her own albums.
  • The lyricist's coffee-stained notebook contained the words to a future Grammy-winning song.

lyricist

NOUN

//ˈlɪrɪsɪst//

a person who writes the words of songs

lyricist concept
💡 Concept

Writer creating song lyrics for melody

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪrɪsɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪrɪsɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootlyric
Suffix--ist

Origin

그리스어 'lyre(리라, 하프 같은 악기)'에서 시작해서 'lyric(서정적인, 가사의)'을 거쳐 '-ist(~하는 사람)'가 붙어 완성된 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

artistguitaristpianist
artist
guitarist
pianist

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The lyricist was stuck for three days trying to rhyme 'orange' with something meaningful.

She started as a lyricist but now produces her own albums.

The lyricist's coffee-stained notebook contained the words to a future Grammy-winning song.

Every successful pop star needs a good lyricist who can turn heartbreak into hit songs.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

songwriterwordsmithpoetlibrettist

Antonyms

composerinstrumentalist

Related

musicianartistsongwritercomposerpoetwriter