English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Losing Pronunciation
Losing is pronounced LOO-zing, IPA /ˈluzɪŋ/.
LOO-zing
US /ˈluzɪŋ/ · UK /ˈluːzɪŋ/
Syllables: LOO · zing (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: Failing to keep something, or failing to win.
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Losing in a Sentence
- They are losing money on every order.
- He is losing his hair.
- Losing the key was the start of a long evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Losing
Not LOO-sing
Keep the s buzzing as a z right through to the ing, which is what separates this word from loosing.
Not LOH-zing
A single o between consonants says oo here, so the first beat rhymes with news rather than nose.
Tip: Loosing, with two o letters, hisses its s and means setting something free.
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