How to Pronounce Vulnerability

To pronounce "vulnerability", say VULN-er-ab-il-ity — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌvʌlnəɹəˈbɪlɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˌvʌlnəɹəˈbɪlɪti/

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💡 Tip for remembering “vulnerability”

"vulnerability" has 5 syllables: vuln-er-ab-il-ity. It rhymes with tranquility and capability, if that helps it stick.

What does vulnerability mean?

noun

Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.
“The country recognized their defence vulnerability after an airplane landed in front of the central square without any consequences.”
A specific weakness in the protections or defences surrounding someone or something.

Synonyms

vulnerableness

Antonyms

invulnerability

Words that rhyme with vulnerability

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tranquility capability hostility humility culpability futility volatility liability susceptibility virility facility sensibility

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vulnerability"?▾

"Vulnerability" has 5 syllables: vuln · er · ab · il · ity.

What is the IPA transcription of "vulnerability"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vulnerability" is /ˌvʌlnəɹəˈbɪlɪti/.

What does "vulnerability" mean?▾

Vulnerability: Susceptibility to attack or injury; the state or condition of being weak or poorly defended.

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