bearing wall meaning

UK /ˈbɛərɪŋ wɔːl/ US /ˈbɛrɪŋ wɔl/ 3 syllables

bearing wall (noun): any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building.

Definition of bearing wall

  1. any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building

    Type of: wall, support

How to pronounce bearing wall

bearing wall is pronounced /ˈbɛərɪŋ wɔːl/ in British English and /ˈbɛrɪŋ wɔl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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