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The members of the Army and Royal Air Force say "lef-tenant", but in the Royal Navy that's a solecism ("loo-tenant" there). – Brian Hooper. Feb 11, 2011 at 7:08. ... <看更多>

Why is "Lieutenant" pronounced "lef-tenant"? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “Lieutenant” originates from Old French. ... <看更多>