Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪdstɛpɪŋz] (IPA) 
The word "sidesteppings" is pronounced /ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋz/. The first syllable is "side", which is pronounced with a long "i" sound /saɪd/. The stress falls on the second syllable "step", which is pronounced with a short "e" sound /stɛp/. The suffix "-ings" is added to the end to make the noun form of the verb "sidestep". The correct spelling of this word is with two "p's" and one "i".
The word "sidesteppings" is derived from the verb "sidestep", which originated in the early 18th century. "Sidestep" is comprised of two separate words: "side" and "step".
- "Side" comes from the Old English word "sīd", meaning "side" or "flank".
- "Step" also traces back to Old English, derived from the word "stæpe", which refers to the act of moving the foot.
The suffix "-ing" is added to convert the verb "sidestep" into a noun, thus creating "sidesteppings". This formation signifies the action or process of sidestepping, or the plural form of sidesteps.
