The word "severings" (/'sɛvərɪŋz/) is the plural form of the noun "severing," which means the act of cutting or separating. The spelling of this word follows the basic English pronunciation rules, with the final -ing added to the verb root "sever." The vowel sound is pronounced as /ɛ/ in the first syllable and as a schwa /ə/ in the second syllable. The final -s indicates pluralization. The word "severings" can be used in a sentence like, "The severings in the fabric were precise and clean."