How Do You Spell TO GIVE THE WHETSTONE DESERVE THE WHETSTONE?
Pronunciation: [tə ɡˈɪv ðə wˈɛtstə͡ʊn dɪzˈɜːv ðə wˈɛtstə͡ʊn] (IPA) 
"To give the whetstone deserve the whetstone" is a popular old proverb that essentially means to reward someone with something that they rightfully deserve. The spelling of the word "whetstone" is pronounced as /ˈwɛtstoʊn/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This word refers to a sharpening stone for knives and other cutting tools. The spelling of this word may be confusing as the "h" is silent, but it is important to use the correct spelling to convey the intended meaning of the proverb.
