The word "wared" is often incorrectly spelled as "weird," but the two words have distinct meanings. In phonetic transcription, "wared" is /wɛərd/ while "weird" is /wɪərd/. The correct spelling "wared" refers to the past tense of "ware," meaning to beware or to be vigilant. So, one could say "I wared him about the scam." On the other hand, "weird" means strange or unusual. Therefore, it is important to use the appropriate spelling based on the intended meaning.