The spelling of the word "wast found in" can be tricky due to its archaic nature. The IPA phonetic transcription would be /wʌst faʊnd ɪn/. The "w" sound is pronounced like the "w" in "water" and the "a" in "wast" is pronounced like the "u" in "sun." The "st" sound is pronounced as "st" in "student." "Found" is pronounced as "faʊnd" and the "in" is pronounced as "ɪn." Overall, "wast found in" is an old-fashioned way of saying "was found in."