The spelling of the word "lykins" can be broken down using IPA phonetics as /ˈlaɪkɪnz/. The "ly" in "lykins" is pronounced as /laɪ/, which represents a diphthong of "l" and "i" sounds. The "k" is pronounced as /k/, which is a voiceless velar stop. The following "i" is pronounced as /ɪ/, which is a short "i" sound. Lastly, the "ns" is pronounced as /nz/, which represents a voiced alveolar nasal consonant followed by a voiced alveolar sibilant.