manipulative
/məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv/
Syllables ma·nip·u·la·tive
Stress ma-NIP-u-la-tive
Phonics Breakdown
ma
/mə/
schwa
nip
/nɪp/
short i
u
/jʊ/
short u
la
/lə/
schwa
tive
/tɪv/
-ture sound
Meaning
controlling or influencing others unfairly for personal advantage
Sound Reference
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ma=/mə/(machine) + nip=/nɪp/(nip) + u=/jʊ/(use) + la=/lə/(popular) + tive=/tɪv/(active)
Example
He was criticized for being manipulative in his negotiations.