The spelling of the word "WIED" is commonly misunderstood. It is actually pronounced as "wee-d" and not "wide". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /wiːd/. The "ie" combination produces a long "ee" sound, while the "d" at the end is pronounced with a soft "d" sound. This word is mostly used as a surname, but it is always helpful to know the correct spelling and pronunciation of words, no matter how uncommon they may be.