The phrase "are hot trail" is spelled as /ər hɒt treɪl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The sound /ər/ represents the unstressed schwa sound followed by the r sound. The sound /hɒt/ represents the vowel sound /ɒ/ followed by the consonant sound /t/. Finally, the sound /treɪl/ represents the diphthong /eɪ/ followed by the consonant sound /l/. This phrase is commonly used to describe something that is currently popular or trending, and is often used in reference to fashion or pop culture.