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In non-english speaking countries, they tended … Why is c*nt so much more derogatory in the us than the uk? Since usual starts with a y … Ask question asked 14 years, modified · why the terminology changed from latin to english is a matter of speculation. · while americans (and possibly others) pronounce this as loo-tenant, folks from the uk pronounce it as lef-tenant. As jimi oke points out, it doesnt matter what letter the word starts with, but what sound it starts with. I dont know why, but it seems to me that bob would sound a bit strange if he said, why is it that you have to get going? in that situation.