The spelling of the phrase "went limit" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Went" is pronounced as /wɛnt/, with the first sound being a voiced labio-velar approximant (w), followed by a short vowel sound (ɛ) and a nasal sound (n), and ending with a voiceless dental fricative (t). "Limit" is pronounced as /ˈlɪmɪt/, with the first sound being a voiceless palatal lateral approximant (l), followed by a short vowel sound (ɪ), a voiced bilabial stop (m), and ending with a voiceless dental fricative (t).