English Spelling — Identify the correctly spelled adjective meaning ‘‘susceptible; easily harmed’’ (choose among Velnerable, Vulnarable, Vulnerable, Valnerable) with phonics-based elimination.

Given data

• Definition cue: susceptible to harm; easily hurt.
• Options: Velnerable, Vulnarable, Vulnerable, Valnerable

Concept/ApproachThe standard spelling is vulnerable with the sequence ‘‘vul-ner-able’’ (note the ‘‘ner’’ cluster).

Option analysisVelnerable/Valnerable — wrong vowel in the first syllable. ❌Vulnarable — transposes ‘‘ner’’ to ‘‘nar’’; incorrect. ❌Vulnerable — correct. ✅

Memory tipThink ‘‘VUL + NER + ABLE’’ → vul-ner-able.

Final AnswerVulnerable