The word "spoonings" is spelled with the IPA transcription /spʊnɪŋz/. The "-ings" suffix indicates that the word is a noun, and the "-s" at the end signifies that it is a plural noun. The root word, "spoon," is pronounced /spuːn/ and refers to a small utensil used for eating or stirring. "Spoonings" could refer to multiple instances of using spoons, as in "The table was covered in spoonings after the ice cream social."