How to pronounce bankrupting
Say it like BANG-kruhp-ting. Bankrupting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG).
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- BANG
- kruhp
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bankrupting 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.
- kruhpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bankrupting
American and British speakers say bankrupting in essentially the same way: /ˈbæŋˌkrʌptɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbæŋˌkrʌptɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BANG-kruhp-ting.
What does bankrupting mean?
- present participle and gerund of bankrupt How to pronounce bankrupt
Questions about saying bankrupting
How do you pronounce bankrupting?
Say BANG-kruhp-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæŋˌkrʌptɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbæŋˌkrʌptɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bankrupting?
Bankrupting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BANG). Broken into parts: BANG · kruhp · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say bankrupting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæŋˌkrʌptɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbæŋˌkrʌptɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.