The spelling of the phrase "were on team" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound in "were" is pronounced as /w/, which is a voiced labio-velar approximant sound. The second sound in "on" is pronounced as /ɒn/, which is a short o vowel sound followed by an /n/ consonant sound. The last sound in "team" is pronounced as /tim/, which is a long e vowel sound followed by an /m/ consonant sound. So, when combined, the phrase is pronounced as /wɜ:on ti:m/.