loophole

/ˈluːp.hoʊl/

Syllables loop·hole

Stress LOOP-hole

Phonics Breakdown

loop

/luːp/

long oo

hole

/hoʊl/

long o

Meaning

a weakness or gap in a law or rule that allows it to be avoided

Sound Reference

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loop=/luːp/(loop) + hole=/hoʊl/(hole)

Example

The company found a loophole in the tax law.