parachute
nounHow many syllables in parachute?
There are 3 syllables in the word parachute.How to pronounce parachute:
Definition of parachute:
- parachute (noun):
- a device for slowing the descent of a person or object through the air that consists of a fabric canopy beneath which the person or object is suspended
Synonyms for parachute:
canopy
drogue
drogue chute
drogue parachute
harness
parasail
rescue equipment
ripcord
shroud
static line
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