vulnerable
/vŭl′nər-ə-bəl/
adjective
  1. Susceptible to physical harm or damage.
    trees that are vulnerable to insects;
  2. Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt.
    a lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing.
  3. Susceptible to attack.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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VULNERABLE | Pronunciation in English
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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vulnerable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
Definition of vulnerable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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ELSA
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How to Pronounce VULNERABLE in American English | ELSA Speak
Practice pronunciation of the word vulnerable with ELSA advanced technology and say vulnerable like Americans.
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Wiktionary
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vulnerable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Late Latin vulnerābilis (“injurious, wounding”), from Latin vulnerō (“to wound”).
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YouGlish
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Vulnerable | 31007 pronunciations of Vulnerable in English
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How to pronounce vulnerable in English - Definition and synonyms of vulnerable in English
How to pronounce vulnerable in English. The definition of vulnerable is: susceptible to...
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Rachel's English
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How to Pronounce VULNERABLE - Rachel's English
March 24, 2024 - And another Dark L, except this one is faster, less energized, less clear because it’s unstressed. -Ble, -ble, -ble. Just a quick dark sound, where the back part of the tongue pulls back a bit, vulnerable, -ble.
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Bab.la
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What is the pronunciation of 'vulnerable' in English?
Translations Definition Synonyms Pronunciation Examples Translator Phrasebook open_in_new chevron_right ... Phonetics content data source explained in this page. English volume_up No one can be unaware that in such cases the most vulnerable are women and children.
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Reddit
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r/linguisticshumor on Reddit: Just found out that my pronunciation of vulnerable is proscribed according to Wiktionary and now I feel rebellious
September 12, 2022 - My pronunciation is superior and objectively correct [ˈvʟ̩nɯ̽˞əbʟ̩] PassiveChemistry · • 4y ago · [ˈvɐwnʷɹʷəbu] More replies · MiekkaFitta · • 4y ago · I say it as /vʌl.nɹə.bəl/ or /vʌl.nɹʌ.bəl/ or something like that · Azazeldaprinceofwar · • 4y ago · Same · More replies · [deleted] • 4y ago · trying to read vulnerable w only 3 syllables really trips me up ·
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EasyPronunciation
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Vulnerable — Pronunciation: HD Slow Audio + Phonetic Transcription
How to pronounce 'vulnerable' in English. Normal and slow speed HD audio recordings and phonetic transcription written with International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
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Get Pronounce
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How to pronounce "vulnerable"
To pronounce vulnerable correctly, break it down into clear syllables: VUL-nuh-rə-bəl. Make sure to articulate each syllable distinctly. You can use Pronounce AI for guided practice and record yourself with getpronounce.com to track your ...
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Promova
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Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online! Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners! ... Baby birds are vulnerable and weak.
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Hadar Shemesh
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How to say "Vulnerable"
October 4, 2025 - "I'm feeling very vulnerable today." 'vul-nuh-ruh-b'l'. All right, good. Say this word slowly a few times until you get used to the new pronunciation, practice it over and over and over and then use it in a sentence.
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Cambridge Dictionary
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VULNERABILITY | Pronunciation in English
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Collins Dictionary
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VULNERABLE - English pronunciations | Collins
American English pronunciation · ! It seems that your browser is blocking this video content. To access it, add this site to the exceptions or modify your security settings, then refresh this page. British English: vʌlnərəbəl American English: vʌlnərəbəl · Word formsplural vulnerabilities ·
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Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
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vulnerability noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
Definition of vulnerability noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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AccentHero
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How to pronounce vulnerable: examples and online exercises
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Hadar Shemesh
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83. How to pronounce 'vulnerable'
August 9, 2024 - English words can be really confusing sometimes. In the how-to-pronounce episodes released every Friday, I’ll help you with the pronunciation of confusing or challenging words. This week we’re going to talk about how to pronounce the word “vulnerable”. Here’s a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode: Word: vuhl-nuh-ruh-b’l or vuhln-ruh-b’l IPA: […]