The phrase "rests water" is spelled with a silent letter "s" in the word "rests". The IPA phonetic transcription for "rests" would be /rɛsts/. The "s" is pronounced as /s/ in the beginning but is silent at the end. The word "water" is spelled as it sounds, with the transcription /ˈwɔtər/. Overall, the phrase "rests water" means that water is at a standstill or is calm.