English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vulnerable Pronunciation
Vulnerable is pronounced VUHL-ner-uh-buhl, IPA /ˈvəlnɝəbəl/.
VUHL-ner-uh-buhl
US /ˈvəlnɝəbəl/ · UK /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
Syllables: VUHL · ner · uh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Open to harm, attack, or criticism.
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Vulnerable in a Sentence
- The flats are vulnerable to flooding.
- He felt vulnerable saying it out loud.
- Older systems are the most vulnerable.
Common Mispronunciations of Vulnerable
Not VUH-nuh-ruh-buhl
The l after the first vowel is real, even though many native speakers let it slip. Careful speech keeps VUHL.
Not vuhl-NE-ruh-buhl
The opening syllable holds the beat, and everything after it is light.
Tip: Four syllables in careful speech, three in relaxed speech. VUHL-ner-uh-buhl shortens to VUHLN-ruh-buhl without anyone minding.
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