The correct spelling of the word "wert adjacent" is "were adjacent." The word "were" is the past tense of the verb "be." In this context, it refers to something that was or existed in the past. The word "adjacent" means "next to" or "nearby." When pronounced, "were" sound like /wɜːr/ while "adjacent" sounds like /əˈdʒeɪsənt/. So, the phonetic transcription for "were adjacent" is /wɜːr əˈdʒeɪsənt/. It is important to spell correctly to avoid confusion and misinterpretation.