How to Pronounce "exercise influence over"

expression

ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/ /ˈɪnfɫuəns/ /ˈoʊvɝ

EK-ser-syz IN-floo-uhns OH-ver

ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/ /ˈɪnfluːəns/ /ˈəʊvɐ

EK-suh-syz IN-floo-uhns OH-vuh

Definition

To use your power or authority to control or affect someone's actions or decisions.

American English

ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/ /ˈɪnfɫuəns/ /ˈoʊvɝ

British English

ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/ /ˈɪnfluːəns/ /ˈəʊvɐ

EK-ser-syz IN-floo-uhns OH-ver

EK-suh-syz IN-floo-uhns OH-vuh

The board can exercise influence over company decisions.

Parents often exercise influence over their children.

The manager tried to exercise influence over the hiring process.

Interest groups often exercise influence over government policy behind the scenes.