The spelling of the word "wast awed" may seem odd, but it actually follows the conventions of Middle English. The "wast" is an archaic form of "were" or "was," while "awed" is the past tense of "awe," meaning to inspire or fill with reverence. In IPA phonetic transcription, "wast" is pronounced /wɑːst/ and "awed" is pronounced /ɔːd/. So, when put together, the word is pronounced /wɑːst ɔːd/, which means to have been filled with awe in the past.