How do you pronounce "lieutenants"?

In American English: /luːˈtɛnənts/ (loo-TEHN-uhnts). In British English: /lɛftˈɛnənts/ (lehft-EHN-uhnts). In Canadian English: /luːˈtɛnənts/ (loo-TEHN-uhnts). In Australian English: /lɛftˈɛnənts/ (lehft-EHN-uhnts).

Is "lieutenants" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /luːˈtɛnənts/ (loo-TEHN-uhnts), while in British English it's /lɛftˈɛnənts/ (lehft-EHN-uhnts).

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lieutenants

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/luːˈtɛnənts/

loo-TEHN-uhnts

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luːlieu·tɛnten·əntsants

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