Frequently asked questions
Who Lyra Practice is for, how it's different, and what it costs.
How is Lyra Practice different from a pronunciation or accent app?
Lyra Practice doesn't train pronunciation or accent. It's about vocabulary: knowing the precise word for a situation and using it naturally under pressure. If your speech is already clear but you reach for simpler words than you mean, that's the gap Lyra Practice targets, not how those words sound.
How is Lyra Practice different from a flashcard or general vocabulary app like Quizlet or Anki?
Flashcard and general vocabulary apps test recognition: can you recall a definition. Lyra Practice tests production: can you generate the word yourself, in a realistic workplace sentence, under a constraint that mirrors how you'll actually need it. For a detailed, word-tool-by-word-tool breakdown, see how Lyra Practice compares to Quizlet, Anki, and Vocabulary.com.
My English is already advanced. Do I still need this?
Yes — that's specifically who Lyra Practice is for. Vocabulary activation is a gap that shows up after fluency, not before. It's about words you already recognize but don't reach for live, under pressure, at work.
What's included in a plan?
Every plan gives you the full Lyra Practice learning path, focused entirely on business usage — not general English — so your practice time goes toward the vocabulary that actually moves the needle at work, not filler. You get a curated list of high-value expressions that come up in meetings, client calls, and negotiations, and for each one: precise meaning, the tone and register it carries, the near-synonyms it's easy to confuse it with, and the mistakes non-native professionals typically make with it. Then you practice it — writing your own sentences in realistic workplace scenarios and getting real-time AI feedback on whether it sounds natural, precise, and senior. It's built for depth on fewer words, not a long list you skim once and forget, so you learn more efficiently and get results faster.
How much does Lyra Practice cost?
Start free — no credit card, 30 real practice exercises a month, so you can feel the difference before you commit to anything. When you're ready to go all in, Professional unlocks unlimited practice and priority on new expression requests for $49.99/month.