How Do You Spell ART AFRAID?
Pronunciation: [ˈɑːt ɐfɹˈe͡ɪd] (IPA) 
The spelling of the phrase "art afraid" may seem strange to some, as the pronunciation doesn't perfectly match the way it's written. However, the IPA phonetic transcription reveals that "art" is actually being pronounced with a schwa sound, represented by the upside-down "e" symbol (ə), making it sound more like "uht" or "uht-uh" depending on the speaker. This non-standard pronunciation may have come about through dialectical or regional differences in pronunciation, or simply as a quirky colloquialism.
