bankroll
/ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/noun, verb
bankroll is spelled B-A-N-K-R-O-L-L: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,504th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, bankroll means “A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of bankroll is bankrolls.
How many letters and syllables are in bankroll?
| Letters | 8: B-A-N-K-R-O-L-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 34,504th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is bankroll?
Bankroll appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 34,504th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce bankroll?
- US /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/
Bankroll has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-bankroll.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with bankroll
Also written: bank roll (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of bankroll
- bankrolls plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- bankrolling participle, present
- bankrolled participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does bankroll mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.
Phil kept his bankroll in his front pocket, as it made too much of a lump to sit on.
- 2
The monetary assets of a person or organization.
Microsoft is a corporation with an extremely large bankroll.
verb
- 1
To fund a project; to underwrite something.
Professor Stebbins didn't need to apply for government grants because his lab was bankrolled by a large pharmaceutical corporation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Bankroll in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | un rouleau de billets de banque , fonds, capital, budget , financer |
| German | Bündel Geldscheine, Geldscheinbündel , Geldreserven, Spielgeld , finanzieren, die Kosten übernehmen |
| Spanish | fajo, billetaje |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does bankroll come from?
Compound of bank + roll.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).