# los, loss

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /lɒs/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### los
*/lɒs/*
A medium-sized wildcat, most of them part of the genus Lynx.

### loss
*/lɒs/*
The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/los