Which to use
“Loh” is a name and “lose” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,164
- “Loh” frequency rank
- #879
- “lose” frequency rank
- 48043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Loh | lose |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A surname. | To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Loh and lose apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Loh is aname and loseaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Loh is recorded at frequency rank #47,164, classified as aname. lose is at rank #879, tagged as averb, pronounced /luːz/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 48043, this pair ranks #196,861 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Loh vs lose
Shared letters: lo. Private to "Loh": h. Private to "lose": es.
"Loh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "lose" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lose ← llose · loes · losse · lsoe · olse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Loh" and "lose" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Loh" or "lose"?
Remembering Loh vs lose
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Loh”; for a verb, it's “lose”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Loh” entry
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