parachute

/ˈpærəʃuːt/

Syllables pa·ra·chute

Stress PA-ra-chute

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/pæ/

short a

ra

/rə/

schwa

chute

/ʃuːt/

French-based

Meaning

a device used to slow a fall from the air

Sound Reference

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pa=/pæ/(pan) + ra=/rə/(about) + chute=/ʃuːt/(shoot)

Example

The soldier opened his parachute safely.