The word "Harkins" is spelled with a combination of consonants and vowels that make it unique. The first two sounds, /h/ and /ɑr/, represent the beginning of the word and are pronounced by bringing the back of the tongue up to the roof of the mouth. The next sound, /k/, is a voiceless velar stop where the back of the tongue is pressed against the soft palate. The final sound, /ɪn/, represents the nasal consonant that is produced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth while air flows out through the nose.