lyriic

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), hover or tap the word and open Syllables.
What are meter rulers?
Optional ticks at syllable boundaries. Choose from many meters — haiku, tanka, sonnet, iambic and trochaic lines, ballad meters, and more — or a custom syllable cycle with an optional stress foot.
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. Optional End and Slant toggles add stress-ignoring end rhymes and family slant near rhymes. 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.
Do the free tools send my text into the editor?
The syllable counter and form checkers can carry a draft you edited into the editor once (not an untouched sample). It uses a short-lived handoff in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Try Continue in the editor with Haiku when you want rulers beside the line. The rhyme finder is for browsing; open the editor when you are ready to draft.