How to pronounce lose
verb To stop having something or fail to find it.
Written sound guide
LOOZ
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Finish with a voiced z, unlike the s in loose. The vowel is long oo.
01LOOZOne beat
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lose or loose?
verb
lose
LOOZTo stop having something or fail to find it.
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“Try not to lose your ticket.”Your turn
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Say lose slowly. Keep the sounds in one beat.
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Finish with a voiced z, unlike the s in loose. The vowel is long oo. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
