How to Pronounce "paratroops"
word
ˈpɛɹəˌtɹups
PAIR-uh-troops
pˈæɹətɹˌuːps
PARR-uh-troops
Definition
Military soldiers who are specially trained to jump from aircraft with parachutes, usually to carry out missions behind enemy lines.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɹəˌtɹups
British English
pˈæɹətɹˌuːps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAIR-uh-troops
UK
PARR-uh-troops
Listen in Context
The paratroops landed behind enemy lines at dawn.
The army sent paratroops as the first wave.
Many paratroops train for months before their mission.
Stories about the paratroops in World War II are really incredible.