The correct spelling of "were business" is actually "where business." The word "where" refers to a location or place. The pronunciation of "where" is written in IPA as /wɛr/. This distinguishes it from the word "were," which is a conjugation of the verb "to be." The pronunciation of "were" is written in IPA as /wɜr/. So, while the words "were" and "where" sound similar, their phonetic spellings help to clarify their meanings and usage.