Etymology

From para- + quedas ‎(“falls”), a calque of French parachute, from para- ‎(“protection against”) (as in parasol) and chute ‎(“fall”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌpaɾaˈkɛdɐs/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /paɾɐˈkɛðɐʃ/
• Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧que‧das