songwriter

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: song-writ-er (3)

English Definition

A person who writes the lyrics or music for songs.

Example Sentence

He is a famous songwriter who wrote many popular hits.

US IPA /ˈsɑːŋ.raɪ.t̬ɚ/

UK IPA /ˈsɒŋ.raɪ.tə/

lyricist composer musician balladeer