How many syllables in "lieutenant"?

"lieutenant" has 3 lettergrepen (lieu - ten - ant).

How to divide "lieutenant"?

"lieutenant" divides into 3 parts: lieu · ten · ant.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

3 Lettergrepen

"lieutenant": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:lieu·ten·ant

Hoofdklemtoon

lieu-TEN-ant(lieu · ten · ant)○ ● ○

Stress in "lieutenant" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄luːˈtɛn.ənt⁄

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IPAlɛfˈtɛnənt

Lettergrepenlieu·ten·ant

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How many syllables in "lieutenant"?: "lieutenant" has 3 lettergrepen (lieu - ten - ant).
How to divide "lieutenant"?: "lieutenant" divides into 3 parts: lieu · ten · ant.
Where is the stress in "lieutenant"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "lieutenant"?: Say each syllable slowly (lieu... ten... ant) and listen on SayItVid.