English pronunciation
How to pronounce “lose”
Phonetic spelling
LOOZ
IPA /ˈɫuz/
Syllable stress
looz
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “lose”?
l o s e
“lose” is spelled L-O-S-E. It is pronounced LOOZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I don't want to lose my keys again.
You have nothing to lose by trying.