The word "huskins" is spelled with a "k" instead of a "c" despite having a "c" sound in it. This is because "huskins" is a derivative of the word "husk," and in English, the letter "k" is often used instead of "c" when it follows a short vowel sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, "huskins" is pronounced as /ˈhʌskɪnz/, with the stress on the first syllable of the word.