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Why Do British Pronounce Lieutenant With An F? [Solved]
Over time the word “locum” evolved into the French word “lieu”, which is pronounced in French as it is spelled. It is possible that when the English heard the French pronounce the compound word lieutenant, they perceived a slurring which they heard as a “v” or “f” sound between the first and second syllables.
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