How to Pronounce "hold sway"
expression
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈsweɪ
HOHLD SWAY
hˈəʊld/ /swˈeɪ
HOHLD SWAY
Definition
To have power, control, or great influence over people or a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈsweɪ
British English
hˈəʊld/ /swˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOHLD SWAY
UK
HOHLD SWAY
Listen in Context
The king held sway over the land for many years.
Tradition still holds sway in this small village.
The new manager holds sway over company policies.
For centuries, superstition held sway over people's beliefs.