Commonly Confused
Come si pronuncia loose vs lose
Contrasto fonetico chiave
‘Loose’ ends with an unvoiced /s/ sound (⁄luːs⁄), whereas ‘lose’ ends with a voiced /z/ sound (⁄luːz⁄).
Contrasto: Final consonant: voiceless /s/ vs voiced /z/
Parola 1Scheda completa parola➔
loose
⁄luːs⁄
Sillabe
LOOSE
Definizione:
To let loose, to free from restraints.
“Ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose them, and bring them unto me.”
Parola 2Scheda completa parola➔
lose
⁄luːz⁄
Sillabe
LOSE
Definizione:
To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
“If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.”
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Domande frequenti: loose vs lose
Difference between loose and lose?
‘Loose’ ends with an unvoiced /s/ sound (⁄luːs⁄), whereas ‘lose’ ends with a voiced /z/ sound (⁄luːz⁄).
Syllable stress in loose vs lose?
"loose" has 1 syllables (loose). "lose" has 1 syllables (lose).
Why are loose and lose easily confused?
Final consonant: voiceless /s/ vs voiced /z/
Example sentences for loose and lose?
"loose": Ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose them, and bring them unto me. "lose": If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.