The spelling of the word "constrainments" can be a bit tricky to decipher. It is pronounced as /kənˈstreɪnmənts/ where the stress is on the second syllable. The word "constrain" is the root word and is spelled as /kənˈstreɪn/. The suffix "-ment" is added to the root word to form a noun, which is a common way of forming new words in English. "Constrainments" refers to the factors or limitations that restrict someone's freedom of action or decision-making.