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発音方法 lose vs loose

主な発音の違い

‘Loose’ ends with an unvoiced /s/ sound (⁄luːs⁄), whereas ‘lose’ ends with a voiced /z/ sound (⁄luːz⁄).

違い: Final consonant: voiceless /s/ vs voiced /z/

lose

⁄luːz⁄

音節

LOSE

定義:

To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

“If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.”

loose

⁄luːs⁄

音節

LOOSE

定義:

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.”

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よくある質問: lose vs loose

Difference between lose and loose?

‘Loose’ ends with an unvoiced /s/ sound (⁄luːs⁄), whereas ‘lose’ ends with a voiced /z/ sound (⁄luːz⁄).

Syllable stress in lose vs loose?

"lose" has 1 syllables (lose). "loose" has 1 syllables (loose).

Why are lose and loose easily confused?

Final consonant: voiceless /s/ vs voiced /z/

Example sentences for lose and loose?

"lose": If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry. "loose": Ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her; loose them, and bring them unto me.