The spelling of the word "woe wo" may seem unusual at first glance, but it actually follows typical English phonetic patterns. The first syllable, "woe," is pronounced with a long o sound, as in "toe," and the second syllable, "wo," is pronounced with a short o sound, as in "go." The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /woʊ wɔ/. Despite its uncommon spelling, "woe wo" is easily pronounced once the phonetic sounds are understood.