How to pronounce "parachutist" in English
pa·ra·chu·tist
Hear native speakers say parachutist in context across real video clips
in the late Russian empire. Yet, to be sure, when I say that the Industrial Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of industries that already existed, if you were a parachutist and Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “parachutist”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pa
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
chu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tist
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "parachutist" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "parachutist is" sounds like "parachutist-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "parachutist" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Yet, to be sure, when I say that the Industrial Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of industries that already existed, if you were a parachutist and”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“tun in San Diego there he would learn how to become a military freefall parachutist a special reconnaissance”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“Rosereld's parachutist never gets out of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Stefan I on is secured like a parachutist he got the idea while out”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“then send it back in some form or other Roosevelt's parachutist never gets”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“This is a parachutist with another parachutist doing exactly the same thing.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “parachutist”
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Yet, to be sure, when I say that the Industrial Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of industries that already existed, if you were a parachutist and
Hear it in context: “parachutist”
18 clipsThe English word “parachutist”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (pa · ra · chu · tist). Grammatically, “parachutist” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “parachutist” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Simple History.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @5:28
“in the late Russian empire. Yet, to be sure, when I say that the Industrial Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of industries that already existed, if you were a parachutist and Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #2 · @4:59
“Health help. com/srobiyt tun in San Diego there he would learn how to become a military freefall parachutist a special reconnaissance how to become a military freefall”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:42
“I see art as a kind of language. I see something, I process it and work on it, then send it back in some form or other. Rosereld's parachutist never gets out of the changing room. He has to test his shoot over and over again.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:00
“engineer it's set to be sturdy enough to carry the piano and two cars besides Stefan I on is secured like a parachutist he got the idea while out jogging it took six months to get the performance ready obviously that's”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:42
“viewer icart is a kind of language I see something I process it and work on it then send it back in some form or other Roosevelt's parachutist never gets out of the changing room he has to test his shoot over and over again”
Definition & Meaning: “parachutist”
- Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.
Example Sentences (3)
- “If any of the extreme sports can be considered truly high risk, then B.A.S.E. Jumping is that sport. […] Modern B.A.S.E. jumping is believed to have started in 1978, where daring parachutists first began jumping off of El Capitan, a 3,000 foot (915m) cliff high above Yosemite National Park.”
- “Yet, to be sure, when I say that the Industrial Revolution is first and foremost an intensification of forms of industries that already existed, if you were a p”
- “tun in San Diego there he would learn how to become a military freefall parachutist a special reconnaissance”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “parachutist”
- Syllables:
- pa · ra · chu · tist
- Hear it in context
- parachutist
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"parachutist" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "parachutist" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about parachutist
How many syllables are in “parachutist”?
“parachutist” has 4 syllables: pa · ra · chu · tist.
What does “parachutist” mean?
Someone who jumps from an aircraft using a parachute, especially as a sport.
How can I hear “parachutist” used in real sentences?
This page has 18 real-world video examples of “parachutist” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “parachutist”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].