How to Pronounce "the power behind the throne"
expression
thuh POW-er bih-HYND thuh THRONE
thuh POW-uh bih-HYND thuh THRONE
Definition
A person or group that secretly or unofficially controls a leader or organization, making the important decisions even though someone else is the official figurehead.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpaʊɝ/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈθɹoʊn
British English
ðə, ði/ /pˈaʊɐ/ /bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /θɹˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh POW-er bih-HYND thuh THRONE
UK
thuh POW-uh bih-HYND thuh THRONE
Listen in Context
Some believe the advisor is the power behind the throne.
He acts like a king, but his wife is really the power behind the throne.
Many rulers have the power behind the throne guiding their decisions.
Everyone sees the boss, but it's his assistant who's really the power behind the throne.