How to Pronounce "your bearings"
expression
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋz
YOR BAYR-ingz
jˈɔː/ /bˈeəɹɪŋz
yaw BAYR-ingz
Definition
If you have or find 'your bearings,' you know where you are or understand your situation or position, especially after feeling confused or lost.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɛɹɪŋz
British English
jˈɔː/ /bˈeəɹɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOR BAYR-ingz
UK
yaw BAYR-ingz
Listen in Context
Take a moment to get your bearings before you start hiking.
After I moved to the new city, it took me a while to find my bearings.
He lost his bearings in the dark and couldn't find the campsite.
Give me a second to get my bearings—this place is huge!