The word "durkin" is spelled with six letters, starting with a "d", followed by a "u", then "r", "k", "i", and "n". In terms of phonetic transcription, "durkin" can be written as /ˈdɜːrkɪn/ in IPA, which demonstrates the pronunciation of each sound in the word. The stressed first syllable is marked by the symbol "ˈ", followed by long "ɜː" sound, and then the consonants cluster which includes "r", "k", and "n". It can be a surname, a place name or a made-up word.