The spelling of the phrase "were touch" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word "were" is pronounced as /wɜːr/ with a silent "e" at the end, and the "r" sound pronounced at the back of the throat. The word "touch" is pronounced as /tʌtʃ/ with the "ch" sound that is a combination of the "t" and "sh" sounds. Together, "were touch" implies a past tense of an action where someone was touched or came in touch with something.