How to pronounce manipulations
Say it like muh-nip-yuh-LAY-shunz. Manipulations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- muh
- nip
- yuh
- LAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Manipulations 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.
- nipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of manipulations
American and British speakers say manipulations in essentially the same way: /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/ in the US and /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-nip-yuh-LAY-shunz.
What does manipulations mean?
- plural of manipulation How to pronounce manipulation
Words that rhyme with manipulations
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Questions about saying manipulations
How do you pronounce manipulations?
Say muh-nip-yuh-LAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/. In British English it is /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in manipulations?
Manipulations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: muh · nip · yuh · LAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say manipulations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/ and the British form is /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.