The spelling of the word "hicklin" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial sound is a voiceless velar fricative represented by /h/. The next sound is a short vowel represented by /ɪ/. The following sound is a voiceless palatal fricative represented by /ç/. Finally, the word ends with a nasal sound represented by /n/. Therefore, the IPA transcription of "hicklin" is /ˈhɪk.lɪn/.