The names of some army ranks have unexpected pronunciations:
colonel = ˈkɜːnl
lieutenant = lefˈtenənt or ljuːˈtenənt or lu:ˈtenənt, the last beinɡ usual in the USA.
sergeant = ˈsɑːdʒənt
2014_08_28
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The names of some army ranks have unexpected pronunciations:
colonel = ˈkɜːnl
lieutenant = lefˈtenənt or ljuːˈtenənt or lu:ˈtenənt, the last beinɡ usual in the USA.
sergeant = ˈsɑːdʒənt
2014_08_28