The spelling of the word "was huff" may seem confusing at first glance. However, it can be explained through the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "was," would be transcribed as /wʌz/, while the second syllable, "huff," would be transcribed as /hʌf/. The letter "s" in "was" is pronounced as a voiced "z" sound, while the letter "h" in "huff" is pronounced as an unvoiced "h" sound. Together, the two syllables create the unique and memorable word "was huff."