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Hyphens are shown after start lyrics, which can be continuation hyphens depending on
the distance before the next lyric in the same lyric line.
Middle
Lyrics are considered the middle syllable in a multi-syllabic word if the lyric comes after
a hyphen, and is followed by a hyphen.
Hyphens are shown after middle lyrics, which can be continuation hyphens depending
on the distance before the next lyric in the same lyric line.
End
Lyrics are considered the end syllable in a multi-syllabic word if the lyric comes after a
hyphen but is followed by a gap or a period.
Extender lines can be shown after end lyrics.
RELATED LINKS
Inputting lyrics on page 280
Changing the syllable type of existing lyrics
You can change the syllable type of lyrics after they have been input.
For example, if you advanced the lyrics popover to the next note by pressing Space but you later
want it to be followed by a hyphen, you can change its syllable type.
NOTE
Changing the syllable type changes whether a hyphen is shown after the selected lyrics, not
before them. Therefore, if you want to show a hyphen before lyrics, you must change the syllable
type of the lyrics immediately preceding them.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the lyrics whose syllable type you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, select one of the following options from the Syllable type menu in
the Lyrics group:
Whole word
Start
Middle
End
RESULT
Lyrics with a syllable type of Whole word or End are followed by a space.
Lyrics with a syllable type of Start or Middle are followed by a hyphen.
RELATED LINKS
Inputting lyrics on page 280
Deleting lyric lines
You can delete whole lines of lyrics.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select the staves from which you want to delete a whole lyric line.
Lyrics
Deleting lyric lines
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