How to Pronounce Loos

To pronounce "loos", say LOOS — one syllable, IPA /luːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/luːz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “loos”

"loos" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with peruse and abuse, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: lose, luiz, luse — easy to mix up when writing.

What does loos mean?

noun

  1. A half-mask, particularly those velvet half-masks fashionable in the 17th century as a means of protecting women's complexion from the sun.

noun

  1. A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.
  2. A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.

Words that rhyme with loos

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

closetlookylosluzluceluisloseextolment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "loos"?▾

"Loos" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "loos"?▾

The IPA transcription of "loos" is /luːz/.

What does "loos" mean?▾

Loos: A half-mask, particularly those velvet half-masks fashionable in the 17th century as a means of protecting women's complexion from the sun.

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