How Do You Spell WERE AWE?
Pronunciation: [wɜːɹ ˈɔː] (IPA) 
The spelling of the phrase "were awe" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription system. "Were" is typically pronounced with the /w/ and /ɜr/ sounds, represented in IPA as /wɜr/. "Awe" is pronounced with the /ɔ/ and /ʊ/ sounds, represented in IPA as /ɔʊ/. Together, the phrase is pronounced with a distinct shift in vowel sounds. The "were" portion has a more open, rounded sound while the "awe" portion has a more closed, rounded sound.
