How To Pronounce Bankrupt
bankrupt
In British English, bankrupt is pronounced /ˈbæŋk.rʌpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃ŋk.rʌpt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæŋk.rʌpt/.
Bankrupt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Bankrupt has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Bankrupt
How do you pronounce bankrupt in British English?
In British English, bankrupt is pronounced /ˈbæŋk.rʌpt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæ̃ŋk.rʌpt̚].
How do you pronounce bankrupt in American English?
In American English, bankrupt is pronounced /ˈbæŋk.rʌpt/.
How many syllables are in bankrupt?
Bankrupt has two syllables, /bæŋk/ + /rʌpt/.
Where is the stress in bankrupt?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæŋk/.
Do British and American English pronounce bankrupt the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæŋk.rʌpt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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