loosen

/ˈluːsən/

Syllables loo·sen

Stress LOO-sen

Phonics Breakdown

loo

/luː/

long oo

sen

/sən/

schwa

Meaning

to make something less tight or less fixed

Sound Reference

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loo=/luː/(moon) + sen=/sən/(listen)

Example

Please loosen the lid before opening the jar.