The spelling of "was team" is phonetically transcribed as /wɑz tiːm/. The word "was" is pronounced with a short "a" sound as in "cat" and the "s" is pronounced as a voiced "z." "Team" is pronounced with a long "e" sound as in "feet" and the "m" is pronounced as a voiced consonant. When spoken together, "was team" sounds like "wahz teem." The phonetic transcription can help learners of English understand how to pronounce unfamiliar words accurately.