Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paratrooper

/ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables: para-troop-er
IPA: /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

Example Sentences

"Upon receiving intelligence reports about the massing of enemy paratroopers, General Peng Dehuai posted a defence regiment at Yan'an airfield, and requested that Mao leave Yan'an as soon as possible."

Etymology

Blend of parachute + trooper.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/
British English: /ˈpæɹətɹuːpə/

Inflected Forms

paratroopers (plural)

Synonyms

para

Questions

How do you pronounce paratrooper?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæɹətɹupəɹ/.
What does paratrooper mean?: A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.
Where does paratrooper come from?: Blend of parachute + trooper.

How to pronounce paratrooper

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