second lieutenant meaning

UK /ˈsɛkənd lɛfˈtɛnənt/ US /ˈsɛkənd luˈtɛnənt/ 5 syllables

second lieutenant (noun): a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank.

Definition of second lieutenant

a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
Synonyms: 2nd lieutenant
Type of: lieutenant

second lieutenant in a sentence

I was a second lieutenant in the special forces.

How to pronounce second lieutenant

second lieutenant is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd lɛfˈtɛnənt/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd luˈtɛnənt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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