# loco vs lose

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loco
*adverb · IPA /ˈləʊ.kəʊ/ · frequency rank #22,141*
A direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower.

### lose
*verb · IPA /luːz/ · frequency rank #879*
To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/loco-vs-lose