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How to pronounce vulnus

Say it like VUHL-nus. Vulnus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUHL).

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US American/ˈvʌlnəs/VUHL-nus
UK British/ˈvʌlnəs/VUHL-nus
  • VUHL
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vulnus pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of vulnus

American and British speakers say vulnus in essentially the same way: /ˈvʌlnəs/ in the US and /ˈvʌlnəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: VUHL-nus.

What does vulnus mean?

noun
  1. A wound.

Where does vulnus come from?

Borrowed from Latin vulnus.

Words that rhyme with vulnus

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vulnus.

Questions about saying vulnus

How do you pronounce vulnus?

Say VUHL-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈvʌlnəs/. In British English it is /ˈvʌlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vulnus?

Vulnus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VUHL). Broken into parts: VUHL · nus.

Do Americans and Brits say vulnus the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvʌlnəs/ and the British form is /ˈvʌlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).