The correct spelling of the phrase "person the hour" is actually "parson the hour." This phrase was commonly used in England during the 19th century to refer to a clergyman who would visit the sick or dying at any time of the day or night. The word "parson" is pronounced with a short 'a' sound, as in "pat," and the word "hour" is pronounced with a silent 'h' and a long 'o' sound, as in "our." So, the correct phonetic transcription of this phrase would be /ˈpɑːsən ði ˈaʊər/.