How to pronounce Lyra?

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Pronunciation of Lyra in Chicago, Illinois, USA

lie-rah


Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Greek

Gender:

Female

Meaning:

After the word "lyre", the instrument

Additional Information:

The name of the constellation in the northern sky containing the star Vega. It is said to be shaped after the lyre of Orpheus. Also known for the main character Lyra Belacqua in Phillip Pullman's trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials, and the film starring Nicole Kidman, The Golden Compass. The lyre is a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.


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Pronunciation of Lyra in PA, USA

Lyra is pronounced as

l ee r ah

l sounds like the 'l' in 'let'
ee sounds like the 'ee' in 'see'
r sounds like the 'r' in 'rat'
ah sounds like the 'a' in 'car'


Lyra is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ l ee r ah ]

l ee r ah
let see rat car

Type of Name:

First Name

Gender:

Female


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Pronunciation of Lyra

Leer-ah


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Pronunciation of Lyra in Brazil

   Slow



Language:

Brazilian Portuguese


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Pronunciation of Lyra

Ly-ra


Type of Name:

First Name

Gender:

Female


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Pronunciation of Lyra in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Lyra is pronounced as

l AY r ah

l sounds like the 'l' in 'let'
ay sounds like the 'ie' in 'tie'
r sounds like the 'r' in 'rat'
ah sounds like the 'a' in 'car'


Lyra is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ l AY r ah ]

l AY r ah
let lie rat car

Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Greek

Gender:

Female

Meaning:

After the word "lyre", the instrument

Additional Information:

The name of the constellation in the northern sky containing the star Vega. It is said to be shaped after the lyre of Orpheus. Also known for the main character Lyra Belacqua in Phillip Pullman's trilogy of novels, His Dark Materials, and the film starring Nicole Kidman, The Golden Compass. The lyre is a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.


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Pronunciation of Lyra

Lyra is pronounced as

l ay r uh

l sounds like the 'l' in 'let'
ay sounds like the 'ie' in 'tie'
r sounds like the 'r' in 'rat'
uh sounds like the 'u' in 'up'


Lyra is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ l ay r uh ]

l ay r uh
let lie rat up

Type of Name:

Lyra

Gender:

Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Lira ,liera , lahyra


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Pronunciation of Lyra

Lyra is pronounced as

L IE ruh

l sounds like the 'l' in 'let'
ie sounds like the 'ie' in 'lie'


Lyra is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ L IE ruh ]

L IE
let lie

Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Greek


Comments:

Pronunciation of Lyra

Lyra is pronounced as

Lih ruh


Lyra is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ Lih ruh ]

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Pronunciation of Lyra in PA, USA

LEE-rah


Type of Name:

First Name

Gender:

Female


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Pronunciation of Lyra

Lie-ra


Type of Name:

First name

Language:

Greek


Comments:

Pronunciation of Lyra

Lih-ruh


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