The spelling of the word "bread waters" may seem confusing, but it can be explained using IPA phonetics. The first syllable, "bread," is pronounced as /brɛd/, with a short e sound. The second syllable, "wa," is pronounced as /wɑ/, with an ah sound. Lastly, the third syllable, "ters," is pronounced as /tɜrz/, with a short er sound. When put together, the word is pronounced /brɛd wɑtɜrz/. "Bread waters" refers to the water used to make bread dough.