The correct spelling of "wert picture of" is actually "were the picture of." The error in the first phrase arises from the incorrect use of the word "wert," which is an archaic form of the verb "to be" that is no longer commonly used in modern English. The correct form of the verb, "were," is pronounced /wɜ:r/ in IPA phonetic transcription. Therefore, the correct spelling of the phrase, "were the picture of," is pronounced /wɜ:r ðə ˈpɪktʃər əv/.