The spelling of the word "plissken" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈplɪskən/. The "p" is a voiceless bilabial plosive, followed by the short "i" vowel sound. The "s" is a voiceless alveolar fricative, while the "k" is a voiceless velar plosive. The final "en" is a syllable comprising of the short "e" and the voiced alveolar nasal /n/. The word "plissken" does not have a commonly recognized meaning in English.