How Do You Spell GAT ON ROPES?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈat ˌɒn ɹˈə͡ʊps] (IPA) 
"Gate on ropes" is the correct spelling of the phrase, which refers to a gate that is suspended on ropes rather than hinges. The IPA phonetic transcription for "gate" is /ɡeɪt/, with a hard "g" sound at the beginning, followed by a long "a" sound and a "t" sound. The pronunciation of "ropes" is /roʊps/, with a long "o" sound and a "p" sound at the end. Together, the two words create a somewhat unusual phrase that is easy to misspell as "gat on ropes."
