How to pronounce manipulative
American English pronunciation
muh-NIP-yuh-luh-tiv
- IPA
- /məˈnɪpjələtɪv/
- Syllables
- muh · NIP · yuh · luh · tiv (5 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- muh-NIP-yuh-lay-tiv
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What manipulative means
Sneakily controlling others to get your own way
In a sentence: The manipulative character in the story tricked his friends into doing his chores.
Where it comes from: It's formed from manipulate, a word for handling or controlling something cleverly.
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