# lasso vs loss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lasso
*noun · IPA /læsˈuː/ · frequency rank #39,891*
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

### loss
*noun · IPA /lɒs/ · frequency rank #907*
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). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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