The spelling of the phrase "are the saddle" is fairly straightforward when using IPA phonetic transcription. The first word, "are," is pronounced /ɑ:r/ (like "car" without the "c"), with a long "a" sound. The second word, "the," is pronounced /ðə/ (like "thuh"), with a voiced "th" sound. The final word, "saddle," is pronounced /ˈsædl̩/ (like "sad-ull"), with the stress on the first syllable and a "dull" sound for the final syllable. Overall, the spelling of "are the saddle" is consistent with the traditional phonetic rules of English.