The spelling of "Capozzi" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The letter "C" is pronounced as /k/, followed by the vowel sound /ə/ represented by the letter "A". The letter "P" is pronounced as /p/, and the letter "O" is pronounced as /ɑ/ (like the "a" in "father"). The double letter "Z" is pronounced as /ts/ and the final "I" is pronounced as /i/. Therefore, the correct IPA transcription of "Capozzi" is /kəˈpɑt͡si/.
The word "capozzi" is believed to have originated from the Italian language. Specifically, "capozzi" comes from the Italian word "capo" meaning "head" or "chief" and the suffix "-ozzo" which is a diminutive suffix indicating "small" or "little". Therefore, "capozzi" roughly translates to "small head" or "little chief" in Italian.