How do you pronounce "manipulate"?

In American English: /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/ (muh-NIPY-uh-layt). In British English: /mənˈɪpjʊlˌeɪt/ (muhn-IPY-uul-ayt). In Canadian English: /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/ (muh-NIPY-uh-layt). In Australian English: /mənˈɪpjʊlˌeɪt/ (muhn-IPY-uul-ayt).

Is "manipulate" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/ (muh-NIPY-uh-layt), while in British English it's /mənˈɪpjʊlˌeɪt/ (muhn-IPY-uul-ayt).

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/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪt/

muh-NIPY-uh-layt

Syllable Breakdown

məma·nɪpjnip·əu·leɪtlate

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