how to pronounce bulletproof

/ˈbʊl.ɪt.pɹuːf/

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bulletproof is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of bulletproof in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

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meanings of bulletproof

adjective:

Unbreakable, very tough.
Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

verb:

To make proof against bullets.
To make resistant to failure.

bulletproof frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word bulletproof occurs in english on average 0.1 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.