# lose vs lox

> 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.

### lox
*noun · IPA /lɒks/ · frequency rank #44,312*
Salmon that is cured in brine and then smoked at a low temperature so that the flesh remains uncooked.

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