# lose vs loser

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### loser
*noun · IPA /luːzə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,026*
A person who loses; one who fails to win or thrive.

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