How To Pronounce Lt.
Lt.
In British English, Lt. is pronounced /lefˈten.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lefˈtʰẽn.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /luːˈten.ənt/.
Lt. has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lt. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Lt.
Questions About Lt.
How do you pronounce Lt. in British English?
In British English, Lt. is pronounced /lefˈten.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lefˈtʰẽn.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce Lt. in American English?
In American English, Lt. is pronounced /luːˈten.ənt/.
How many syllables are in Lt.?
Lt. has three syllables, /lef/ + /ten/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in Lt.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ten/.
Do British and American English pronounce Lt. the same way?
No. British English has /lefˈten.ənt/ and American English has /luːˈten.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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