A small example file would make it easier to understand
exactly what you mean. The easiest solution for your is
probably to use \addlyrics to automatically align the lyrics
to your music. If you really want to specify the duration
manually for each syllable, I have attached a small example
that hop
Dear All,
I have a question about Lyrics mode in 1.6.8. I have a pickup bar
contain a triplet of eighth notes in 3/4 time and want to place a
syllable at the beginning of the triplet with an extender to the
first syllable starting at the first note on the s