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How to pronounce “lieutenant”

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Pronunciation guide for lieutenant

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lieutenant with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
How to Disagree with Respect — Not Hateas Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah.
Definition summary
(military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.

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How to pronounce lieutenant

How to Disagree with Respect — Not Hate

as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Utah.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lieutenant”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
  • A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person; a manager to their director.
  • The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.
  • [Adjective]
  • A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

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