Pronunciation: [flˈatəɹɪŋz] (IPA) 
The word "flatterings" is spelled with two consonant sounds at the end: a "t" and a "s". These sounds are represented by the letters "t" and "ings". The vowel sound in the middle of the word is represented by the letters "a" and "er", and is pronounced as /æ/ or "a" as in "cat" followed by /ər/ or "er" as in "father". The IPA phonetic transcription for "flatterings" is /ˈflætərɪŋz/.
The word "flatterings" does not have a specific etymology on its own, as it is not an individual word. However, if you are referring to the plural form of the word "flattering", which means complimentary or pleasing, then the etymology can be traced back to the verb "flatter".
The verb "flatter" originated from the Old French word "flater", which meant "to stroke" or "to caress gently". It further descended from the Latin word "flattere", which had similar meanings. Over time, the meaning of "flatter" evolved to include the act of giving excessive or insincere praise to someone in order to gain favor.
The plural form "flatterings" simply adds an "-s" to the base word "flattering" to denote more than one instance of the action or concept.
