The correct spelling for "wert stricken with" is actually "were stricken with". The pronunciation of "were" is /wər/, and it is the past tense of the verb "to be" in the second person singular or plural. "Stricken" is the past participle of the verb "to strike", and its pronunciation is /ˈstrɪkən/. Therefore, the correct usage is "You were stricken with a cold" or "They were stricken with a disease", using the correct spelling and pronunciation of the verb "to be" in the past tense.