manipulation

/məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
Syllables ma·nip·u·la·tion
Stress ma-nip-u-LA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

ma
/mə/
schwa
ni
/nɪ/
short i
pu
/pjə/
y consonant
la
/leɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the act of controlling or influencing something or someone skillfully or unfairly

Sound Reference

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ma=/mə/(about) + ni=/nɪ/(nickel) + pu=/pjə/(popular) + la=/leɪ/(late) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The article exposed the manipulation of public opinion.