The spelling of the word "wit an" is commonly confused due to its homophonic nature with the word "written". However, "wit an" is actually spelled as "wit an" and pronounced as /wɪt ˈæn/. The first part of the word "wit" is pronounced with a short "i" sound as in "sit", followed by the second part "an" pronounced with a short "a" sound as in "hat". This word is often used in dialect or vernacular speech to mean "with one".