The surname "Hankins" is spelled as /ˈhæŋkɪnz/ in IPA phonetic transcription. It starts with the voiceless velar fricative /h/, followed by the open front unrounded vowel /æ/. Then, it has the voiced velar nasal /ŋ/ before the voiceless velar plosive /k/. The next sound is the close front unrounded vowel /ɪ/ and ends with the voiced alveolar fricative /z/. While spelling this name, it's important to remember the silent letter "h" at the beginning and the plural "-s" at the end.