How Do You Spell LIEU?
The spelling of the word "lieu" may be confusing to some. The correct pronunciation is /lu:/, with the 'l' pronounced as a light touch with the tip of the tongue touching behind the front teeth. The 'i' is pronounced with a long 'ee' sound, while the 'eu' is pronounced as a long 'oo' sound like in "who". This French-origin word means "instead of" or "in place of" and is commonly used in phrases like "in lieu of" or "in lieu of a gift".
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Top Common Misspellings for LIEU *
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Other Common Misspellings for LIEU
- lier
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- lieka
- liguor
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- bliue
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- melieu
- livew
- ciel
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- vieuw
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- niew
- elier
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- leeuy
- lehieh
- liqeour
- lietty
- lsee
- yiou
- lpieu