How to Pronounce "bend your ear"
expression
ˈbɛnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ
BEND-yer-EER or BEND-yer-YER
bˈɛnd/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiə
BEND-yaw-EER
Definition
To talk to someone for a long time, especially about something personal or trivial, sometimes to the point of being annoying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɛnd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ
British English
bˈɛnd/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEND-yer-EER or BEND-yer-YER
UK
BEND-yaw-EER
Listen in Context
Do you mind if I bend your ear for a minute?
He will bend your ear about his job if you let him.
She called to bend my ear about her new puppy.
Sorry to bend your ear, but I just had to tell someone what happened!