# lees vs loss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lees
*noun · IPA /liːz/ · frequency rank #27,538*
The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

### 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
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