# lock vs loss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lock
*noun · IPA /lɒk/ · frequency rank #2,954*
Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

### 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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