broccoli

/ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/

//ˈbɹɒ.kə.li// noun

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"broccoli" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“broccoli” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #14,907. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#14,907
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-broccoli · broccoli · English

broccoli · rank #14,907 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #14,907
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH brushing

Nearest frequency peer: brushing (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “broccoli”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “broccoli” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for broccoli
PropertyValue
Headwordbroccoli
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/
Letters8
Frequency rank#14,907
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “broccoli”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).broccolilands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “brushing” (#14,908), “bridal” (#14,905), “bribe” (#14,904). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “broccoli” is #14,907. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around broccoli (IPA /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #14,907 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for broccoli, with forms such as "bbroccoli", "borccoli", and "brcocoli". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: 1699, Italian broccoli, plural of broccolo (“cabbage sprout, head”), diminutive of brocco (“shoot, sprout”) (which is also the origin of brocade), from Latin broccus (“pointed, sharp, projecting; buck-toothed”), possibly of Gaulish origin, related to Proto-… The correct English form is broccoli, spelled B-R-O-C-C-O-L-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
  2. 2
    Marijuana.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how broccoli appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. You can also get oriental broccolis such as kailaan and nabana, which are easy to grow and really tasty.
  2. Examples of leafy vegetables are broccoli, spinach, celery, and chicory.

Etymology

1699, Italian broccoli, plural of broccolo (“cabbage sprout, head”), diminutive of brocco (“shoot, sprout”) (which is also the origin of brocade), from Latin broccus (“pointed, sharp, projecting; buck-toothed”), possibly of Gaulish origin, related to Proto-Celtic *brokkos (“badger”) or Proto-Celtic *brozdos (“tip, point”) (compare Scottish Gaelic brog (“pointed instrument, awl”), Welsh procio (“thrust, poke”), Old English brord (“point, spike”)). More at brochure, brad.

This word in other languages

brécol(Español)brocoli(Français)Brokkoli(Deutsch)brócolis(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbroccoli
  • borccoli
  • brcocoli
  • broccloi
  • broccoil
  • broccolli
  • brococli
  • brocoli
  • brroccoli
  • rboccoli

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of broccoli - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbroccoli1borccoli2brcocoli2broccloi2broccoil2broccolli1brococli2brocoli1
Edit distance from "broccoli"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "broccoli"?
"broccoli" is spelled B-R-O-C-C-O-L-I. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/.
What does "broccoli" mean?
As a noun, "broccoli" means: A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
What are common misspellings of "broccoli"?
Common misspellings include "bbroccoli", "borccoli", "brcocoli", "broccloi", "broccoil". The correct spelling is "broccoli".
How do you pronounce "broccoli"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "broccoli" is /ˈbɹɒ.kə.li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "broccoli"?
1699, Italian broccoli, plural of broccolo (“cabbage sprout, head”), diminutive of brocco (“shoot, sprout”) (which is also the origin of brocade), from Latin broccus (“pointed, sharp, projecting; buck-toothed”), possibly of Gaulish origin, related... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "broccoli", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

brushing#14,908bohemian#14,899clueless#14,921Barbados#14,892

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

bounded10 variantsclowns10 variantsdespise10 variantsyielded10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list