how to pronounce parachute

/pa.ʁa.ʃyt/

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parachute is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of parachute in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… un parachute doré comme ça il n'y a je …”

meanings of parachute

noun:

Parachute.

parachute frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word parachute occurs in french on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.