paratrooper
PE-ra-TROO-per
pairatrooper
/ˈpɛɹəˌtɹupɝ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “paratrooper” is spelled “pairatrooper”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | t | r | oo | p | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “paratrooper” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairatrooper” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “paratrooper”
paperpipersuperpropernewspaperpersuppercooperharperdeeper
“paratrooper” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “paratrooper”?
“paratrooper” is pronounced PE-ra-TROO-per — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌtɹupɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairatrooper”.
How many syllables are in “paratrooper”?
“paratrooper” has 4 syllables: PE-ra-TROO-per (the capitalized syllable is stressed).