Correct spelling for the English word "delayings" is [dɪlˈe͡ɪɪŋz], [dɪlˈeɪɪŋz], [d_ɪ_l_ˈeɪ_ɪ_ŋ_z] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "delayings" is a derivative of the verb "delay".
The etymology of "delay" can be traced back to the Old French word "delai" (noun), which meant "a putting off or postponing". This Old French term derived from the Latin word "delatare", meaning "to put off from day to day" or "to postpone".
In the English language, "delayings" is the present participle form of "delay", referring to actions or instances of causing postponement or slowing down.