NYT Dictionary

LYRICON

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪˌkɑn/
NounLYRI-conlyri-con · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A form of earcon or musicon that incorporates musically intoned speech.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Blend of lyrics + earcon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2024.

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