The phrase "wast on the track of" may seem confusing to spell, but it can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription. "Wast" is pronounced /wɑst/, with a long "a" sound in the first syllable and a short "a" sound in the second. "On" is pronounced /ɒn/, with a short "o" sound. "The" is pronounced /ði/, with a voiced "th" sound and a long "e" sound. Finally, "track" is pronounced /træk/, with a short "a" sound and a hard "k" ending. Together, they form the phrase "wast on the track of".