To pronounce "bankruptcy", say BANKR-uptcy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/
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"bankruptcy" has 2 syllables: bankr-uptcy. It rhymes with bankrupcty, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: bankrupcty — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Bankruptcy" has 2 syllables: bankr · uptcy.
The IPA transcription of "bankruptcy" is /ˈbæŋkɹʌptsɪ/.
Bankruptcy: A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
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