The word "Higgens" is spelled with two G's, as in /ˈhɪɡənz/. The first G is pronounced with a hard "g" sound, such as in "gone". The second G is silent, but it alters the pronunciation of the vowel before it. In this case, the vowel is pronounced with a short "i" sound, as in "pig". The phonetic transcription also indicates stress on the first syllable of the word. It's important to pay attention to spelling and pronunciation details to avoid confusion and misunderstandings.