The phrase "were on trail" is spelled using the /w/ sound at the beginning of "were", followed by the /ɒ/ sound in "on", and the /treɪl/ sound in "trail". The "w" at the beginning of "were" is pronounced like the "wh" in "which". The "o" in "on" is pronounced like the "o" in "got". Finally, "trail" is pronounced with a long "a" sound and a silent "i" at the end. When speaking, it is important to enunciate each sound clearly in order to spell words correctly.