lieutenant
loo-TE-nant
lootenant
/luˈtɛnənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lieutenant” is spelled “lootenant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oo | t | e | n | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /u/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “lieutenant” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lootenant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “lieutenant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“lieutenant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lieutenant”?
“lieutenant” is pronounced loo-TE-nant — IPA /luˈtɛnənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lootenant”.
How many syllables are in “lieutenant”?
“lieutenant” has 3 syllables: loo-TE-nant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).