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lieutenant

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/lɛfˈtɛnənt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/luˈtɛnənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lo̅o̅ ten′ənt; in Brit. use, except in the navy, lef ten′ənt)

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lieutenant
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officer , army officer, navy officer, police officer [US]

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