# loss vs lox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
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