[lsaferite]

> “ieu” in “lieutenant” vs “lieu”

> “berry” in “berry” vs “strawberry”

Am I misunderstanding the point you are making or is my pronunciation just off? I would pronounce both parts of both examples the same.

[mhandley]

That's mostly an British English vs American English distinction:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/lieut...

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/straw...

[wkat4242]

Strawberry is often pronounced as Strawbry. Sou the 'e' becomes silent. And Lieutenant as Lutenant (or leftenant in Britain)

[Suppafly]

>Strawberry is often pronounced as Strawbry.

Only in some dialects, not in the standard form.