English–Spanish
“parachute” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾakaˈiðas/
Example
El paracaídas se abrió.
The parachute opened.
How to say “parachute” in Spanish
“Parachute” in Spanish is paracaídas.
A lightweight cloth canopy that opens in the air to slow a falling person or object.
Example sentences with paracaídas
Tuvo que usar el paracaídas de emergencia.
He had to use the emergency parachute.
Tips for using paracaídas
- The written accent on the í (paracaídas) breaks the diphthong and marks the stressed syllable, so the accent is required in standard spelling.