How to pronounce invulnerable
Say it like in-VUHL-nuh-ruh-bul. Invulnerable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUHL).
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- in
- VUHL
- nuh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invulnerable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of invulnerable
American and British speakers say invulnerable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VUHL-nuh-ruh-bul.
What does invulnerable mean?
- Incapable of being injured; not vulnerable.
- Unanswerable; irrefutable.“an invulnerable argument”
Where does invulnerable come from?
From Middle French invulnérable, from Latin invulnerābilis, from vulnerābilis, from vulnerō (“to wound”), from vulnus (“wound”), equivalent to in- + vulnerable.
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Questions about saying invulnerable
How do you pronounce invulnerable?
Say in-VUHL-nuh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invulnerable?
Invulnerable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUHL). Broken into parts: in · VUHL · nuh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say invulnerable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.