lieu
/ˈlu/
noun
Familiar
1.n.the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
“can you go in my stead?”
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lieu and loo are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. lieu means “the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another”. loo means “a toilet in Britain”.
/ˈlu/
1.n.the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
“can you go in my stead?”
/ˈlu/
1.n.a toilet in Britain
| lieu | loo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlu/ | /ˈlu/ |
| Said | loo | loo |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | stead, position, place | water closet, closet, W.C. |