The spelling of the word "wert on up up" may seem confusing at first, but it actually follows a consistent pattern of English orthography. The word "wert" is an archaic form of the verb "were," and the phrase "on up up" simply means "upward." The pronunciation of "wert" is /wərt/ with a schwa sound in the first syllable and a /t/ at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription of "on up up" is /ɒn ʌp ʌp/, with the first two syllables pronounced the same. Despite its unusual appearance, the spelling of "wert on up up" accurately reflects its pronunciation.