The correct spelling of "were the edge" is /wɜːr ðiː ɛdʒ/. "Were" is the past tense of "are" and is pronounced with a silent "e" at the end. "The" is pronounced as /ðiː/ with a voiced dental fricative sound. "Edge" is spelled with the /ɛdʒ/ sound, a voiced palato-alveolar affricate. Putting it all together, the correct pronunciation is /wɜːr ðiː ɛdʒ/. Remember, correct spelling is crucial in effective communication.