“Loots” or “Lutes”

Overview

loots / lutes are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

loots: (noun) goods or money obtained illegally. (verb) take illegally; of intellectual property.

lutes: (noun) a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid. (noun) chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard.

Pronunciation

loots: NA

lutes: l·UW·t·s

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