How Do You Spell SIDESTEPPINGS?

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".

Common Misspellings for SIDESTEPPINGS

• sidesteping
• sidestepping
• side stepping
• aidesteppings
• zidesteppings
• xidesteppings
• didesteppings
• eidesteppings
• widesteppings
• sudesteppings
• sjdesteppings
• skdesteppings
• sodesteppings
• s9desteppings
• s8desteppings
• sisesteppings
• sixesteppings
• sicesteppings
• sifesteppings
• siresteppings

Etymology of SIDESTEPPINGS

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.