The spelling of the phrase "were one obligation" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first word "were" is pronounced as /wɜr/, with the first syllable stressed and a clear "r" sound at the end. The second word "one" is pronounced as /wʌn/, with the short "u" sound and no stress on any syllable. The last word "obligation" is pronounced as /ɑblɪˈgeɪʃən/, with the third syllable stressed and a long "a" sound in the second syllable.