HeyRuaHow to say “parachute” in Irish
- Irish:
- paraisiút
- English:
- parachute
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PARR-uh-shoot” /ˈpaɾˠəʃuːtˠ/
- Plural:
- paraisiúit (parachutes)
- Genitive singular:
- paraisiúit, an pharaisiúit (e.g. téad an pharaisiúit, the cord of the parachute)
- Genitive plural:
- paraisiút, na bparaisiút (e.g. déantús na bparaisiút, the manufacture of the parachutes)
What does “paraisiút” mean?
- parachute
- A large cloth canopy that opens to slow the fall of a person or object dropping through the air.Also: chute, parachuting.
“Paraisiút” with the article
The plural of parachute in Irish is paraisiúit. Here is paraisiút after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Paraisiút” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using paraisiút, the Irish word for parachute.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Parachute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parachute?
The Irish for parachute is paraisiút (pronounced “PARR-uh-shoot”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is paraisiúit.
How do you pronounce paraisiút in Irish?
Paraisiút is said like “PARR-uh-shoot” (IPA /ˈpaɾˠəʃuːtˠ/).
What is the plural of parachute in Irish?
The plural of paraisiút is paraisiúit; with the article, na paraisiúit means “the parachutes”. The genitive plural is paraisiút, as in déantús na bparaisiút (the manufacture of the parachutes).
Why does paraisiút change to pharaisiút or bparaisiút?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) paraisiút becomes mo pharaisiút (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparaisiút (eclipsis).
What do you call a person who jumps with a parachute?
A parachutist is 'paraisiútaí', and a parachute jump is 'léim pharaisiúit'.
