The word "pursuings" is the plural form of "pursuing", which derives from the verb "to pursue". It is spelled /pərˈsuɪŋz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "pər", is unstressed and pronounced with a schwa /ə/ sound. The second syllable, "su", is pronounced with an "s" sound followed by a short "u" sound /su/. The final syllable, "-ingz", is pronounced with a hard "g" sound and an "z" sound /-ɪŋz/. Overall, the word "pursuings" conveys the idea of multiple actions of pursuing.