How to Pronounce "have bearing on"
expression
HAV BAIR-ing AWN
hav BAIR-ing ON
Definition
If something has bearing on another thing, it is related to it or influences it in some way. This phrase is used to talk about relevance or impact.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
hæv/ /bˈeəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV BAIR-ing AWN
UK
hav BAIR-ing ON
Listen in Context
His experience has bearing on the job requirements.
This evidence has bearing on the case.
My health has bearing on my ability to work.
That rule doesn’t have bearing on us, so we can ignore it.