bankruptcy
nounHow many syllables in bankruptcy?
There are 3 syllables in the word bankruptcy.How to pronounce bankruptcy:
Definition of bankruptcy:
- bankruptcy (noun):
- the quality or state of being bankrupt
- a state of complete lack of some abstract property.
- the sudden collapse of a business or stock exchange
Synonyms for bankruptcy:
crash
disaster
failure
indebtedness
insolvency
liquidation
ruin
Antonyms for bankruptcy:
accomplishment
achievement
affluence
creditworthiness
deep pockets
prosperity
resources
richness
solvency
success
wealth
wealthiness
win
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- treachery
- cauterize
- strangulate
- housemaid
- dismembered
- adeptness
- ventilate
- plumber's snake
- gravestone
- decompressed
- belabour
- whispering
- unconfined
- squeezes
- new-fangled
- expanses
- Aramaic
- alloted
- unchecked
- truepenny
- derogate
- detested
- alighting
- wickedly
- spiracle
- misalign
- evader
- attend to
- abasement
- stablishment
- pedicel
- galvanize
- smattering
- denuded
- debasing
- riverbed
- dabbler
- terabyte
- envisaged
- altricial
- engrossing
- cowcatcher
- counterclaim
- withering
- unawares
- nonentity
- laus Deo
- immunize
- creodont
- teetering
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The historical evolution of English has led to the silent 'e' and other silent letters, complicating syllable identification and pronunciation.
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