Traversings is the plural form of the noun traversing. It is pronounced /tɹævəsɪŋz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The spelling contains several important elements that reflect its pronunciation. The initial sound is a voiceless dental fricative /θ/, which is often replaced with the dental stop /t/ in some dialects. The second syllable has the schwa sound /ə/ and the suffix -ing, which denotes a continuous action or activity. Finally, the plural suffix -s gives the word its plural form.