vulnerability

noun

Stress: fifth syllable

Syllables: vul-ner-a-bil-i-ty (6)

English Definition

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed

Example Sentence

Hackers found a security vulnerability in the system.

US IPA /ˌvʌl.nɚ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK IPA /ˌvʌl.nər.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/