How to pronounce manipulates
Say it like muh-NIP-yuh-layts. Manipulates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIP).
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- muh
- NIP
- yuh
- layts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manipulates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of manipulates
American and British speakers say manipulates in essentially the same way: /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts/ in the US and /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-NIP-yuh-layts.
What does manipulates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of manipulate How to pronounce manipulate
Questions about saying manipulates
How do you pronounce manipulates?
Say muh-NIP-yuh-layts. The American pronunciation is /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manipulates?
Manipulates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIP). Broken into parts: muh · NIP · yuh · layts.
Do Americans and Brits say manipulates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts/ and the British form is /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.