To pronounce "lieutenant", say lieut-EN-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ɫuˈtɛnənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
lieutenant
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/ɫuˈtɛnənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/lɛftˈɛnənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
adjective
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To pronounce "lieutenant", say lieut-EN-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ɫuˈtɛnənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Lieutenant" has 3 syllables: lieut · en · ant.
The IPA transcription of "lieutenant" is /ɫuˈtɛnənt/.
Lieutenant: The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
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