English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lose Pronunciation
Lose is pronounced LOOZ, IPA /ˈluz/.
LOOZ
US /ˈluz/ · UK /ˈluːz/
Syllables: LOOZ (1 syllable)
verb: To stop having something, or to fail to win.
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Lose in a Sentence
- Try not to lose your keys again.
- If we lose tonight we are out of the cup.
- You could lose an hour just looking at the view.
Common Mispronunciations of Lose
Not LOHZ
The single o here says oo, as in move and prove. An oh vowel gives you the different word loathe, or the name Lowes.
Not LOOS
The s buzzes like a z. Hissing it produces loose, the opposite of tight, which is a separate word entirely.
Tip: Lose has one o and a z sound; loose has two o letters and hisses. Spelling and sound pull in opposite directions here.
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