manipulation

noun

Stress: 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/