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McMouse | 15:30 Wed 11th Feb 2009 | History
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Why is this rank pronounced "Leftenant" in the army but "Lootenant" in the navy?
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As far as I'm aware the British say 'Leftennant' and the Americans say 'Lootennant'..................in all branches of the military.
15:33 Wed 11th Feb 2009
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It isn't.

The rank is pronounced "Leftenant" in British English but "Lootenant" in US English.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant#Pronun ciation
15:33 Wed 11th Feb 2009
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Royal Navy still uses term "Lootenant". I know cos I served in the Navy.
15:39 Wed 11th Feb 2009
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Lutenant - short "lu" not long "loo"
15:43 Wed 11th Feb 2009
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Loo Lu!!! But not Left.
15:50 Wed 11th Feb 2009
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Lieu - gotta be French innit?
18:45 Mon 16th Feb 2009
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Sorry, McMouse, but you're wrong. The Royal Navy say 'leftennant' rather than 'lootennant'. I know this because i also served in the RN and only left in 2004.
18:36 Tue 31st Mar 2009

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