# lyricist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪɹ.ɪsɪst/ · frequency rank #35,394

## Definitions
1. A person who writes the lyrics of a song.

## Etymology
From lyric + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **lyrics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lyricist-vs-lyrics)
- **lyricism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lyricism-vs-lyricist)

## Common misspellings (13)
`llyricist`, `lryicist`, `lyircist`, `lyrciist`, `lyriccist`, `lyricisst`, `lyricistt`, `lyricits`, `lyricsit`, `lyriicst`, `lyrricist`, `lyyricist`, `ylricist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lyricist