The spelling of the word "hudgins" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. It starts with the sound /h/ followed by the short vowel sound /ʌ/ represented by the letter 'u'. The next sound is /dʒ/ which is represented by 'g' and 'i' together. Finally, the word ends with the nasal sound /nz/ represented by the letters 'i' and 'ns'. Therefore, "hudgins" can be pronounced as /ˈhʌdʒɪnz/ using IPA phonetic transcription. It's important to use proper spelling and phonetic representation to avoid confusion in communication.