# lobe vs loss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lobe
*noun · IPA /ləʊb/ · frequency rank #19,635*
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.

### 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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