The spelling of the phrase "kept shoulder wheel" can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first word, "kept," is pronounced /kɛpt/, with a short e sound followed by a p and a t. The second word, "shoulder," is pronounced /ˈʃoʊldər/, with a stressed "oh" sound, followed by a l and a d, and ending with an unstressed "uh" sound. The final word, "wheel," is pronounced /wil/, with a stressed "wih" sound and an unstressed "l" at the end.