How to Pronounce "bankruptcies"
word
ˈbæŋkɹəptsiz
BANG-kruhp-seeze
bˈæŋkɹʌptsɪz
BANG-kruhp-seez
Definition
The plural of 'bankruptcy'; legal situations where one or more people or companies are declared unable to pay their debts, usually through a court process.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbæŋkɹəptsiz
British English
bˈæŋkɹʌptsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BANG-kruhp-seeze
UK
BANG-kruhp-seez
Listen in Context
Several bankruptcies happened during the economic crisis.
The court records show a rise in bankruptcies this year.
Many small stores closed due to bankruptcies.
They studied the causes of the recent wave of bankruptcies among tech companies.