The phrase "was out of" is spelled phonetically as /wʌz aʊt əv/. This may seem confusing to non-native English speakers since the pronunciation of "was" and "out" is different from their standard spelling. "Was" is pronounced with a short "u" sound (/wʌz/) and "out" is pronounced with a diphthong (/aʊt/). However, this is simply a quirk of English spelling and pronunciation. It's important to practice phonetic transcriptions to improve your English pronunciation and comprehension.