How to pronounce bankruptcies
Say it like BANG-krupt-seez. Bankruptcies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).
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- BANG
- krupt
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bankruptcies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kruptKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bankruptcies
American and British speakers say bankruptcies in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋkrəptsiz/ in the US and /ˈbæŋkrəptsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANG-krupt-seez.
What does bankruptcies mean?
- plural of bankruptcy How to pronounce bankruptcy
Questions about saying bankruptcies
How do you pronounce bankruptcies?
Say BANG-krupt-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkrəptsiz/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋkrəptsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bankruptcies?
Bankruptcies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · krupt · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say bankruptcies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋkrəptsiz/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋkrəptsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.