"Immurings" is a word derived from the verb "immure," which means to enclose or confine someone or something within a wall or prison. The spelling of "immurings" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription as /ɪˈmjʊərɪŋz/. The first syllable "im-" has a short "i" sound /ɪ/ followed by the consonant blend "mm" /m/. The second syllable "mu" has a long "u" sound /ju:/, and the final syllable "-ings" has the short "i" sound /ɪ/, followed by the consonant sound "ng" /ŋz/.