bear down upon

Questions

What does bear down upon mean?

sail towards another vessel, of a ship

How to pronounce bear down upon

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bear down upon”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bear down upon”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “bear down upon” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.