lyricist

noun
UK: /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/
US: /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/

  1. A person who writes the words for songs.

    1. The lyricist wrote a beautiful song for the movie.
    2. The famous lyricist collaborated with several musicians to create a successful album.

Synonyms

songwriter librettist

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lyricist" is /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ in British English and /ˈlɪrɪsɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lyricist": songwriter, librettist.

Example usage of "lyricist": "The lyricist wrote a beautiful song for the movie.". More examples on the page.