# leftenant

> English word · Noun · IPA /lɛfˈtɛn.ənt/

## Definitions
1. Archaic form of lieutenant.
2. Misspelling of lieutenant.

## Etymology
Phonetic rendering of lieutenant (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, US (archaic))

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leftenant