vulnerability

/ˌvʌl.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Syllables vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty
Stress vul-ner-a-BIL-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

vul
/vʌl/
short u
ner
/nər/
er schwa
a
/ə/
schwa
bil
/bɪl/
short i
i
/ə/
schwa
ty
/ti/
y /i/ sound

Meaning

the state of being easily hurt, attacked, or affected

Sound Reference

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vul=/vʌl/(vulture) + ner=/nər/(nerve) + a=/ə/(about) + bil=/bɪl/(bill) + i=/ə/(family) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The report highlighted the system’s vulnerability to cyber attacks.