bankruptcy

/ˈbæŋk.rʌpt.si/

Syllables bank·rupt·cy

Stress BANK-rupt-cy

Phonics Breakdown

bank

/bæŋk/

short a

rupt

/rʌpt/

short u

cy

/si/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the legal state of being unable to pay debts

Sound Reference

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bank=/bæŋk/(bank) + rupt=/rʌpt/(rupture) + cy=/si/(fancy)

Example

The company filed for bankruptcy after years of losses.