# locus vs loss

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### locus
*noun · IPA /ˈləʊkəs/ · frequency rank #23,026*
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
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