How do you pronounce "bankruptcy"?

In American English: /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/ (BANGKR-uhps-ee). In British English: /bˈaŋkɹʌptsi/ (B-angkr). In Canadian English: /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/ (BANGKR-uhps-ee). In Australian English: /bˈaŋkɹʌptsi/ (B-angkr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/ (BANGKR-uhps-ee), while in British English it's /bˈaŋkɹʌptsi/ (B-angkr).

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bankruptcy

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/ˈbæŋkrəpsi/

BANGKR-uhps-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bæŋkrbank·əpsrupt·icy

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