The spelling of "were driver seat" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Were" is correctly spelled /wɜr/, with the stressed "er" sound. "Driver" is spelled /ˈdraɪvər/, with the long "i" sound followed by a schwa sound at the end. "Seat" is spelled /sit/, with a short "i" sound and a "t" sound at the end. Together, the phrase is pronounced /wɜr ˈdraɪvər sit/, emphasizing the stressed syllables of "were" and "driver".