lieutenants
loo-TE-nants
lootenants
/luˈtɛnənts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lieutenants” is spelled “lootenants”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oo | t | e | n | a | n | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /u/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “lieutenants” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lootenants” — 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 “lieutenants”
wantsminutesgetsitsparentslotspantslightsstatesnuts
“lieutenants” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lieutenants”?
“lieutenants” is pronounced loo-TE-nants — IPA /luˈtɛnənts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lootenants”.
How many syllables are in “lieutenants”?
“lieutenants” has 3 syllables: loo-TE-nants (the capitalized syllable is stressed).