The phrase "did as says" is often misspelled as "did as says" because of the pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be represented as /dɪd əz seɪz/. The confusion lies in the /z/ sound blending into the following /s/ sound, which may be perceived as a single /s/. However, the correct spelling uses both the plural -s ending and the singular -s beginning, making it "did as says." It's essential to pay close attention to individual sounds when spelling words correctly.