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How to pronounce paratroops in English?

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Type of foot, infantry

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At night they patrolled fields in which the enemy gliders or paratroops might land.
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In a bold stroke, German paratroops capture the Belgian fort Eben Emael.
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More German paratroops landing on Crete, dropped from Junkers 52 transports, 20 May 1941.
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Paratroops sitting with their kits ready for emplaning in June 1944.
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The result was that around half the US paratroops failed to make it to their rallying points.
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Belgium and France sent paratroops to help evacuate their nationals.
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As the paratroops fought their way through the hedgerows, the main amphibious landings began.
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C-47 transport planes loaded with paratroops for the drop at Nadzab.
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The formation of 79 C-47s, each carrying 19 or 20 paratroops, was divided into three flights.
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  • Infantry trained and equipped to parachute
  • Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force.