The spelling of the word "are contact" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first word "are" is pronounced as /ɑː(r)/, with the symbol /ɑː/ representing the sound of the letter "a" in "car". The second word "contact" is pronounced as /ˈkɒntækt/, with the symbol /ɒ/ representing the sound of the letter "o" in "hot". Therefore, the correct spelling of this word is "are contact" with the emphasis on the second syllable of "contact".
The phrase are contact does not have an etymology of its own because it is not a single word. However, if you are referring to the word contact on its own, its etymology can be traced back to the Latin word contactus, which means touching or an encounter. It is derived from the verb contingere, meaning to touch or to affect.