The phrase "wert hot trail" may seem a bit peculiar at first glance, but its spelling can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. In this phrase, the "wert" portion is pronounced /wərt/ with a schwa sound and a voiced 'w' sound. The word "hot" is pronounced /hɒt/ with a rounded 'o' sound, and the word "trail" is pronounced /treɪl/ with a long 'a' sound and a syllabic 'l'. So, altogether, "wert hot trail" is spelled based on the phonetic sounds of its individual components.