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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ten
  • 10 letters
Syllables
lieu-ten-ant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: lieu-TEN-ant.
Pronunciation
/luˈtɛnənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as lieu-tenant, lieuten-ant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide lieutenant into syllables?

lieutenant divides as lieu-ten-ant. lieu-ten-ant: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in lieutenant?

Lieutenant has 3 syllables (lieu-ten-ant).

Which syllable is stressed in lieutenant?

The stressed syllable in lieutenant is ten. The 2nd syllable is stressed: lieu-TEN-ant.

How do you pronounce lieutenant?

/luˈtɛnənt/ in American English.