The word "disturbings" is spelled with the suffix -ings added to the verb "disturb". The final "s" in "disturb" is voiced, pronounced as /z/, thus the suffix -ings is added with the voiced "z" sound, represented as /zɪŋz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This creates a plural form of the noun, indicating multiple instances of disturbance. The spelling of the word follows the standard English spelling rules for adding the suffix -ings to verbs that end in voiced consonants.