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How do you spell Vulnerable?

Correct spelling

vulnerable

VULNER + ABLE. Don't skip the L.

Why is vulnerable spelled this way?

From Latin vulnerabilis, able to be wounded. VULNUS (wound). The vulnerable can be wounded — openness that risks pain for the sake of connection.

Common misspellings of vulnerable

vunerablevulnrablevulnerabelvulnarable

Example

Children are particularly vulnerable.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell vulnerable?+
The correct spelling is "vulnerable". VULNER + ABLE. Don't skip the L.
Is it vunerable or vulnerable?+
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