Wednesday, January 29, 2025

English for trippers: A loser is not a looser

I have just caught myself still confusing these two words.

You snooze, you loose, but you are not a looser!

According to Google AI: ""Loser" is not spelled "looser" because "loser" is a noun referring to someone who has lost, while "looser" is the comparative form of the adjective "loose," meaning something is not tight or is less restrictive; essentially, the "s" sound in "loser" is pronounced with a "z" sound, indicating the past tense action of losing, whereas the "s" in "looser" has a standard "s" sound signifying comparison. "

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