How Do You Spell WAST IN KEEPING?
Pronunciation: [wɒst ɪn kˈiːpɪŋ] (IPA) 
The phrase "wast in keeping" is a combination of the archaic verb "wast" and the noun "keeping." "Wast" is pronounced /wɑːst/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the "a" sound being a long vowel. The spelling of "wast" is derived from Middle English and is an uncommon form of the past tense of "be," meaning "were." "Keeping" is pronounced /ˈkiːpɪŋ/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the stress on the first syllable. It means the act of preserving or maintaining something in good condition.
