The word "w gage" is actually spelled "wage", pronounced /weɪdʒ/. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word can help clarify its spelling. The /w/ sound represents the letter "w", while the diphthong /eɪ/ represents the sound of the letters "a" and "y" together. Finally, the consonant cluster /dʒ/ represents the sound of the letters "g" and "e" together. Therefore, the correct spelling of this word would be "wage", which refers to the amount of money that a person earns for their work.