FAQ
Quick answers about writing in meter with lyriic.
- What is lyriic?
- lyriic is a zen text editor for writing in meter — poetry, lyrics, or any line that needs a syllable count. It stays quiet so you can stay with the words. It is not a generative AI lyric writer.
- How are syllables counted?
- Counts follow a fused US pronunciation dictionary built from Misaki, the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, and WikiPron. Hyphenated compounds are split and summed. Unfamiliar words fall back to a spelling heuristic. For ambiguous words (like poetic fire as one syllable), set a per-draft override in Settings → Syllable overrides.
- What are meter rulers?
- Optional ticks at syllable boundaries. Presets include Haiku (5/7/5), iambic pentameter (10), and common meter (8/6), or a custom target.
- How do synonyms and rhymes work?
- Hover or tap a word in the editor to open synonyms, rhymes, and syllable tools. Suggestions are sorted by syllable count; ones that match your meter target are highlighted. Everything runs from dictionaries bundled with the app. Try the rhyme finder or syllable counter tools.
- Where does the dictionary data come from?
- Syllables and rhymes use Misaki (Apache 2.0), the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (acknowledgment requested by CMU), and WikiPron / Wiktionary pronunciations (CC-BY-SA). Synonyms use Open English WordNet (CC-BY 4.0) with additional links from Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA).
- Where are my drafts stored?
- Locally in your browser — no account, no cloud sync. Drafts and preferences stay on this device. See the privacy policy for details.
- Can I change the look of the editor?
- Yes. Settings include system, light, or dark theme, higher contrast, and editor font size (S–XL).
- Does writing leave my browser?
- No. Syllable counts, thesaurus, and rhyme helpers run client-side. Poem text is not sent to a server for editing. You can keep writing offline after assets load.