The spelling of the word "WYOAIR" may seem perplexing, but it can be easily explained with the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /waɪoʊɛr/. The first syllable is represented by the diphthong /waɪ/ (similar to the word "why"), followed by the long "O" sound /oʊ/ and the diphthong /ɛr/ (similar to the word "air"). While the spelling may not follow traditional phonetic rules, the IPA transcription makes it clear how the word should be pronounced.