The spelling of the word "bruccoli" can be confusing for many. The correct pronunciation of this word is /brəˈkoli/, which is why it is often misspelled as "broccoli" in written English. The difference in spelling lies in the initial consonant sound, where "br" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial consonant /b/, whereas "broc" is pronounced with an unvoiced bilabial consonant /br/. It is important to pay attention to these slight differences in phonetics to avoid spelling errors in written language.