"Drive the wall" is a common phrase used in carpentry and construction, referring to the act of fastening something to a solid vertical surface. The word "drive" is spelled /draɪv/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the voiced dental fricative /ð/ and the long vowel sound /aɪ/. "Wall" is spelled /wɔl/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the rounded back vowel sound /ɔ/ and the unvoiced alveolar fricative /l/. Together, "drive the wall" is pronounced /draɪv ðə wɔl/ in English.