The phrase "bore hard on" is spelled phonetically as /bɔːr hɑːd ɒn/. The first part of the phrase is spelled with the vowel sound /ɔː/, which is pronounced like "aw" in "law," followed by the consonant sound /r/. The second part of the phrase is spelled with the vowel sound /ɑː/, which is pronounced like "ah" in "car," followed by the consonant sound /d/. The phrase means to apply pressure or force, especially in an effort to move something.