The spelling of the word "bastilling" is derived from the French word "bastille," which was a fortress-prison in Paris. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /bæstɪlɪŋ/. The symbol "ɪ" represents the short i sound, while "ɪŋ" indicates the suffix "-ing." The "a" sound in the first syllable is pronounced as "æ," which rhymes with "cat" or "bat." Overall, "bastilling" refers to the act of imprisoning someone in the Bastille or a similar fortress-prison.