English pronunciation

How to pronounce “lieutenant

Phonetic spelling

loo-TEN-uhnt

IPA /ɫuˈtɛnənt/

Syllable stress

loo·ten·uhnt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.

  • She was promoted to lieutenant after five years of service.

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