# FAQ — lyriic

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 (Misaki, CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, and WikiPron). Hyphenated compounds are split and summed. Unfamiliar words use a spelling heuristic. For ambiguous words, hover or tap the word and open Syllables to set a per-draft count.

## 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?

Tap a word for tools. Long-press for synonyms. Keyboard shortcuts for synonyms, rhymes, and syllables are listed in Settings. Synonyms prefer the matching part of speech from local context, then meter fit and syllable count; rhymes sort by syllable count. Optional End and Slant toggles add stress-ignoring end rhymes and family slant near rhymes. Meter-matching options are highlighted. Dictionaries ship with the app (Open English WordNet and Wiktionary for synonyms; Misaki, CMUdict, and WikiPron for pronunciation and rhymes).

## 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. The rhyme finder is for browsing; open the editor when you are ready to draft.