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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable bank
  • 10 letters
Syllables
bank-rupt-cy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BANK-rupt-cy.
Pronunciation
/ˈbæŋkrəpsi/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as bank-ruptcy.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide bankruptcy into syllables?

bankruptcy divides as bank-rupt-cy. bank-rupt-cy: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy has 3 syllables (bank-rupt-cy).

Which syllable is stressed in bankruptcy?

The stressed syllable in bankruptcy is bank. The 1st syllable is stressed: BANK-rupt-cy.

How do you pronounce bankruptcy?

/ˈbæŋkrəpsi/ in American English.