To pronounce "manipulation", say MAN-ip-ul-at-ion — 5 syllables, IPA /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/
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"manipulation" has 5 syllables: man-ip-ul-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.”
“After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Manipulation" has 5 syllables: man · ip · ul · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "manipulation" is /məˌnɪp.juˈleɪ.ʃən/.
Manipulation: The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
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