The phonetic transcription of "brugman" is /ˈbrʌɡmən/. The word has a silent "u" that is pronounced as an "uh" sound, followed by a hard "g" sound and ending with the sound of the letter "n". The spelling of "brugman" follows the typical English pattern of using multiple letters to represent a single sound, as in the case of the "gu" combination creating a hard "g" sound. Proper spelling is essential in communicating effectively, whether in writing or speaking.