How to pronounce lieutenants
Say it like loo-TEN-unts. Lieutenants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- loo
- TEN
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lieutenants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lieutenants
American and British speakers say lieutenants in essentially the same way: /luˈtɛnənts/ in the US and /luːˈtɛnənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: loo-TEN-unts.
What does lieutenants mean?
- plural of lieutenant How to pronounce lieutenant
Questions about saying lieutenants
How do you pronounce lieutenants?
Say loo-TEN-unts. The American pronunciation is /luˈtɛnənts/. In British English it is /luːˈtɛnənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lieutenants?
Lieutenants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: loo · TEN · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say lieutenants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /luˈtɛnənts/ and the British form is /luːˈtɛnənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.