manipulative
ma-NI-pya-LAY-tiv
manipyalaytiv
/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪv/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “manipulative” is spelled “manipyalaytiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | a | n | i | p | y | a | l | ay | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “manipulative” with
12 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“manipyalaytiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “manipulative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“manipulative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “manipulative”?
“manipulative” is pronounced ma-NI-pya-LAY-tiv — IPA /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “manipyalaytiv”.
How many syllables are in “manipulative”?
“manipulative” has 5 syllables: ma-NI-pya-LAY-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).