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Lyrics
In Dorico SE, the term lyrics is used for all text that is sung by singers.
Lyric hyphens and lyric extender lines
Lyric hyphens indicate that individual lyrics are syllables within multi-syllabic words; for example, Hal-le-lu-jah. Lyric extender lines indicate that individual lyrics, either whole words or the last syllables in multi-syllabic words, extend across multiple notes.

Lyric hyphens and lyric extender lines

Lyric hyphens indicate that individual lyrics are syllables within multi-syllabic words; for example, “Hal-le-lu-jah”. Lyric extender lines indicate that individual lyrics, either whole words or the last syllables in multi-syllabic words, extend across multiple notes.

Figure 1. A phrase containing hyphens and an extender line

Dorico SE automatically shows lyric hyphens when you advance the lyrics popover by pressing - between syllables, and lyric extender lines when you advance the lyrics popover by pressing Space multiple times after an entry, provided there is sufficient horizontal space between the end of the lyric and the end position of the extender line. Lyric extender lines end at the right edge of the last notehead to which they apply.