Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parafoil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
parafoil
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parachute, kite or glider with an aerofoil-shaped fabric canopy or wing.

noun

The wing or sail of such an apparatus.

Inflected Forms

parafoils (plural)

Questions

What does parafoil mean?
A parachute, kite or glider with an aerofoil-shaped fabric canopy or wing.

How to pronounce parafoil

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