The phrase "wast on one back" may seem confusing in terms of spelling. However, with the use of IPA phonetic transcription, it can be broken down and easily understood. "Wast" is pronounced as /wɑːst/ with a long "a" sound followed by a "s" and "t" sound. Similarly, "on" is pronounced as /ɒn/ with a short "o" and "n" sound. "One" is pronounced as /wʌn/ with a short "u" sound and "n" sound, and "back" is pronounced as /bæk/ with a short "a" and "k" sound. Together, the phrase is pronounced /wɑːst ɒn wʌn bæk/.