How Do You Spell WERE HAND?

Pronunciation: [wɜː hˈand] (IPA)

The word "were hand" is spelled as /wər hænd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, while the second syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound. "Were" is the past tense of "be" and "hand" refers to the part of the body at the end of the arm. Though it can be easy to confuse with "where," which refers to a location or position, the spelling of "were hand" is unique and distinct.