Lyra

[ˈlyːʁa]

/[ˈlyːʁa]/ noun

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The verdict

“Lyra” has 6 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #45,436. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,436
frequency rank, German
2,640
“L” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der Kithara ähnliches altgriechisches Zupfinstrument mit fünf bis sieben Saiten

Corpus desk

Index DE-lyra · Lyra · German

Lyra · rank #45,436 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,436
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,640
  • PHOTO-FINISH Luxushotel

Nearest frequency peer: Luxushotel (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Lyra“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Lyra“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Lyra vs Lyrik
60% similar
Lyra vs La
50% similar
Lyra vs Lr
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Lyra
PropertyValue
HeadwordLyra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlyːʁa]
Letters4
Frequency rank#45,436
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Lyra“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Lyraliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Luxushotel“ (#45,435), „lächelst“ (#45,437), „lupo“ (#45,434). Unter 2,640 „L“-Lemmata liegt „Lyra“ bei #45,436. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around Lyra (IPA [ˈlyːʁa]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #45,436 among 2,640 “L” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Lyra, with forms such as "llyra", "lrya", and "lyar". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Lyrik", "La", "Lr", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Lyra, spelled L-Y-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Kithara ähnliches altgriechisches Zupfinstrument mit fünf bis sieben Saiten
  2. 2
    ähnlich geformtes Glockenspiel beim Militär
  3. 3
    aus der Fidel entwickeltes und der Violine ähnliches Streichinstrument
  4. 4
    Drehleier

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Lyra appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Lira da gamba, ein Streichinstrument, das man beim Spielen zwischen den Knien hält, sollte an das antike Zupfinstrument "Lyra" erinnern.

This word in other languages

lyre(English)lira(Español)lyre(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llyra
  • lrya
  • lyar
  • lyrra
  • lyyra
  • ylra

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Lyra - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

llyra1lrya2lyar2lyrra1lyyra1ylra2
Edit distance from "Lyra"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Lyra"?
"Lyra" is spelled L-Y-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlyːʁa].
What does "Lyra" mean?
As a noun, "Lyra" means: der Kithara ähnliches altgriechisches Zupfinstrument mit fünf bis sieben Saiten
What words are commonly confused with "Lyra"?
"Lyra" is commonly confused with "Lyrik", "La", "Lr". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Lyra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lyra" is [ˈlyːʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lyra" come from?
"Lyra" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Lyra", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 4 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

lupo#45,434mala#45,440mesa#45,455neck#45,472

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

museo6 variantsJudäa6 variantsidole6 variantspros6 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list