manipulation
nounStress: fourth syllable
Syllables: ma-nip-u-la-tion (5)
English Definition
The action of manipulating something in a clever or unscrupulous way.
Example Sentence
This manipulation of the stock market is illegal.
US IPA
/məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/
UK IPA
/məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/