vulnerable

/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

Syllables vul·ner·a·ble

Stress VUL-ner-a-ble

Phonics Breakdown

vul

/vʌl/

short u

ner

/nər/

er schwa

a

/ə/

schwa

ble

/bəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

easily hurt, harmed, or influenced

Sound Reference

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vul=/vʌl/(vulture) + ner=/nər/(corner) + a=/ə/(about) + ble=/bəl/(table)

Example

Children are especially vulnerable to online threats.