How Do You Spell WERE THE MEND?
Pronunciation: [wɜː ðə mˈɛnd] (IPA) 
The spelling of the phrase "were the mend" may seem unusual, as the word "mend" is not commonly used in everyday language. However, it is simply a combination of the words "on the mend" meaning to recover from an illness or injury. Phonetically, the word "mend" is pronounced /mɛnd/, with the "e" sound similar to that in the word "get". So, when the phrase is spoken, it sounds like /wɜr ðə mɛnd/.
