The proper spelling of the phrase "wast apprehensive" uses an archaic form of the verb "was" and means "you were apprehensive." The IPA phonetic transcription for this phrase is /wɑst ˌæprəˈhɛnsɪv/, with the "w" sound pronounced as /w/, the "a" sound in "wast" pronounced as /ɑ/, and the stress on the third syllable of "apprehensive" pronounced as /ˌæprəˈhɛnsɪv/. While this spelling may not be commonly used today, it can still be found in older literature and poetry.