The word "amassings" is spelled with three syllables: /əˈmæsɪŋz/. The first syllable "a" is pronounced as the schwa sound, and the second syllable "mas" has the short "a" sound. The word ends with the suffix "-ings," indicating a plural noun. Amassings refer to the act of accumulating or gathering in large amounts. The spelling of the word follows the English language conventions, whereby adding the suffix "-ings" changes a verb into a noun, indicating a continuous action.