how to pronounce vault

/ˈvɔːlt/

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vault is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of vault in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… door inside the C vault are a series of …”

meaning of vault

A vault is a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables

vault frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word vault occurs in english on average 3.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.