How to Pronounce "sway"
word
/ˈsweɪ/
sway
/swˈeɪ/
sway
Definition
To move slowly back and forth or side to side. Also means to influence or change someone's opinion or decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsweɪ/
British English
/swˈeɪ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sway
UK
sway
Listen in Context
The trees swayed gently in the breeze.
Nothing could sway her decision to move abroad.
The dancers swayed to the rhythm of the music.
Public opinion can be swayed by a single viral social media post.