The word "positures" (pɑːzɪtjʊəz) is a plural form of the noun "posture". It refers to the position or attitude of the body. The spelling of the word ends with "-tures" which indicates that it is a plural form. The root word "posture" is spelled with "-ture" at the end, which comes from the Latin suffix "-tura" meaning action or condition. The phonetic transcription breaks down the pronunciation of the word into individual sounds for better understanding.