The spelling of the word "whoops up" is quite straightforward when you understand its pronunciation in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "whoops" is transcribed as /wʊps/, with a short "u" sound in the beginning, a "p" sound, and an "s" sound at the end. The second syllable "up" is simply transcribed as /ʌp/, with a short "u" sound and a "p" sound. Altogether, "whoops up" is pronounced as /wʊps ʌp/, with the stress on the second syllable "up."