How do you pronounce "vulnerable"?

In American English: /ˈvʌlnɝəbəl/ (VUHLN-ur-uhb-uhl). In British English: /vˈɐlnəɹəbəl/ (V-ɐln-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈvʌlnɝəbəl/ (VUHLN-ur-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /vˈʌlnəɹəbəl/ (V-uhln-uhr-uhb).

Is "vulnerable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvʌlnɝəbəl/ (VUHLN-ur-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /vˈɐlnəɹəbəl/ (V-ɐln-uhr).

How to Pronounce "vulnerable"

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/ˈvʌlnɝəbəl/

VUHLN-ur-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

vʌlnvul·ɝner·əba·əlble

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