March 27 2021, 22:50

“In English, there is a word ‘lieu’ — [luː], which translates as ‘land plot’. Another word with French roots, ‘tenant’ — [‘tenənt], translates as owner or lessee. Thus, ‘lieutenant’ literally translates to ‘landowner’.” — didn’t know, interesting

Choir, it turns out, is pronounced as [kwaɪər].

https://habr.com/ru/company/englishdom/blog/548454/

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