How to pronounce bankrupted
Say it like BANG-krup-tid. Bankrupted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).
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- BANG
- krup
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bankrupted 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.
- krupKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bankrupted
American and British speakers say bankrupted in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/ in the US and /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANG-krup-tid.
What does bankrupted mean?
- simple past and past participle of bankrupt How to pronounce bankrupt
Questions about saying bankrupted
How do you pronounce bankrupted?
Say BANG-krup-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bankrupted?
Bankrupted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · krup · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say bankrupted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋkrəptɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.