The correct spelling of the phrase "wast cognizant" is "was cognizant". The word "was" is the past tense of "be", and "cognizant" means aware or knowledgeable. In IPA phonetic transcription, "was" is pronounced /wɑz/, while "cognizant" is pronounced /ˈkɑɡ.nə.zənt/. It is important to pay attention to spelling and use the correct form of words in writing and speaking to effectively convey meanings.