Although it may seem like the correct way to spell this phrase is "where a par," the correct spelling is actually "were a par." The word "were" is pronounced with the phonetic transcription /wər/, and the word "par" with /pɑː/. The confusion in spelling may arise from the similarity in sound between the words "where" and "were." However, it is important to use proper spelling in written communication to avoid misunderstandings.