How many syllables in bankruptcy?

Syllables in bankruptcy

3

bank·rupt·cy

Bankruptcy has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say bankruptcy

Said as /ˈbæŋkɹəpsi/3 syllables, BANK-rupt-cy · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈbæŋkɹəptsi/3 syllables, BANK-rupt-cy · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say bankruptcy slowly and listen for each vowel sound: bank, rupt, cy. Each beat is one syllable.

Questions

How many syllables are in bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy has three syllables.
How do you divide bankruptcy into syllables?
Bankruptcy divides as bank-rupt-cy.
Which syllable is stressed in bankruptcy?
The first syllable (BANK-rupt-cy).

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