Kiingereza

lyricist

gb/lˈɪɹɪsɪst/ us/lˈɪɹɪsɪst/
B2 Kiingereza
Maana
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Nomino B2 role
1

person who writes song lyrics

A lyricist writes the words for songs.

Muundo wa matumizi: [someone] is a lyricist (for [band/artist/show])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think a lyricist always writes the music too; often the music is written by a composer, while the lyricist writes only the words.
Visawe
lyric writer (More explicit; less common as a job title.) | songwriter (Broader; can include writing the music as well as the words.)
Vinyume
composer (Writes the music rather than the lyrics.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
award-winning lyricist |song lyricist |pop lyricist |staff lyricist |the band's lyricist |credited as lyricist |work with a composer |write lyrics as a lyricist |lead lyricist |lyricist and composer
Mada
music |arts |media
Mifano
  • She started her career as a lyricist, writing words for other artists.
  • The producer introduced the singer to a lyricist who could help shape the album’s stories.
  • He is credited as the lyricist on three tracks, while someone else composed the melodies.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • My friend is a lyricist who writes song words.
  • The lyricist wrote the lyrics, and the composer wrote the music.
Nomino C1 role
2

writer of words for a musical

In theatre, a lyricist writes the sung words for a show.

Muundo wa matumizi: [someone] is the lyricist of [musical/show]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse the lyricist with the “book writer” (who writes spoken dialogue) in musical theatre.
Visawe
songwriter (Not specific to theatre; may also imply writing music.)
Vinyume
book writer (Writes the spoken script/dialogue rather than the lyrics.) | composer (Writes the music rather than the words.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the show's lyricist |Broadway lyricist |theatre lyricist |the lyricist of the musical |book writer and lyricist |composer and lyricist team |lyrics by the lyricist |workshopping the lyrics
Mada
music |theatre |arts
Mifano
  • The composer and lyricist spent months revising the songs before opening night.
  • She was hired as the lyricist for the new stage musical.
  • In the program, the lyricist is listed separately from the book writer and composer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • The lyricist wrote the words for the musical.
  • He is the lyricist of the show.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
lyricist
IPA
GB/lˈɪɹɪsɪst/
US/lˈɪɹɪsɪst/
Silabi na mkazo
lyr - i - cist (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (lyr)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
  • Base: lyricist
  • Plural: lyricists
Familia ya neno
Forms
lyricists noun
Core family
lyric noun B1 lyrical adjective C1 lyrically adverb C1
Related words
lyricism noun
Semi

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