The spelling of the word "were height" can be confusing to some due to the silent "w" at the beginning of the word. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word can be written /wər haɪt/. The "w" sound is only present when pronouncing the word slowly or enunciating each sound separately. In normal speech, the "w" is hardly audible. The second syllable "height" is pronounced as simply /haɪt/, with emphasis on the long "i" sound.