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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'l' sound. Place your tongue behind your upper teeth.
Proceed to the 'oo' sound, similar to 'shoe.' Round your lips slightly.
End with the 'z' sound. Buzz your vocal cords as you would for the 'z' in 'zoo.'
loss (same sound for 's' as in 'kiss')
lows (incorrect 'o' sound as in 'slow')
lose (adding an extra syllable like 'loose')
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
The 's' is voiced, so it sounds like 'z.'
The 'oo' in 'lose' is long and similar to 'moon.'
'Lose' has a 'z' sound at the end, unlike 'loose.'
To not win or misplace something.
/lɒs/
An instance of losing.
/ˈluːzər/
Someone who loses.
/lɒst/
Past tense of lose.
Loss has a short 'o' sound and ends with a 's' sound.
Loser has an added syllable with a schwa sound.
Lost starts with a short 'o' and ends with a 't' sound.
Pay attention to the 'z' sound at the end.
Compare the ending sound to words like 'zoo.'
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