How many syllables in manipulative?

Syllables in manipulative

5

ma·nip·u·la·tive

Manipulative has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say manipulative

Pronunciation/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪv/
5 syllables, ma-NIP-u-la-tive · da-DUM-da-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say manipulative slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ma, nip, u, la, tive. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in manipulative?
Manipulative has five syllables.
How do you divide manipulative into syllables?
Manipulative divides as ma-nip-u-la-tive.
Which syllable is stressed in manipulative?
The second syllable (ma-NIP-u-la-tive).

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