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How to pronounce manipulation

manipulation
/mənɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
5 syllables, stress on the fourth

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Manipulation, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

He's a master of verbal manipulation.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce manipulation?

Manipulation is pronounced /mənɪpjəˈleɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in manipulation?

Manipulation has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in manipulation?

The fourth syllable: /mənɪpjəˈleɪʃən/.

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