The correct spelling of the phrase "were one of family" is /wɜr wʌn əv fæməli/. The first word, "were," is a past tense form of the verb "to be." The second word, "one," is pronounced with a long "o" sound and represents the number 1. The third word, "of," is pronounced with a short "o" sound and indicates a relationship between two things. The fourth word, "family," is pronounced with the primary stress on the first syllable and a secondaries stress on the third syllable, and refers to a group of people who are related to one another.