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Originally Posted By: The Pook
Whilst on different pronunciations, it's interesting that North Americans say Lootenn't for Lieutenant whilst English people say Leftenant. I would say Lyewtenant or L'tenant.
Don't the English pronounce it one way for Navy lieutenants and the other for Army lieutenants?
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