Commonly Confused
Hoe uit te spreken lose vs loose
Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast
‘Loose’ ends with an unvoiced /s/ sound (⁄luːs⁄), whereas ‘lose’ ends with a voiced /z/ sound (⁄luːz⁄).
Contrast: Final consonant: voiceless /s/ vs voiced /z/
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lose
⁄luːz⁄
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LOSE
Definitie:
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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loose
⁄luːs⁄
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LOOSE
Definitie:
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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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.