How do you pronounce "bankrupt"?

In American English: /ˈbæŋkrəpt/ (BANGKR-uhpt). In British English: /bˈaŋkɹʌpt/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbæŋkrəpt/ (BANGKR-uhpt). In Australian English: /bˈaŋkɹʌpt/ (B).

Is "bankrupt" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæŋkrəpt/ (BANGKR-uhpt), while in British English it's /bˈaŋkɹʌpt/ (B).

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bankrupt

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/ˈbæŋkrəpt/

BANGKR-uhpt

Syllable Breakdown

bæŋkrbank·əptrupt

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