How to Pronounce Barbecue

To pronounce "barbecue", say BARB-ec-ue — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “barbecue”

"barbecue" has 3 syllables: barb-ec-ue. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: barbeque — easy to mix up when writing.

What does barbecue mean?

noun

  1. A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

    “We cooked our food on the barbecue.”

  2. A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

    “We're having a barbecue on Saturday, and you're invited.”

verb

  1. To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.
  2. To grill.

Synonyms

braaicookoutbuccangrill

Words that rhyme with barbecue

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

bbqbarbequecookoutbarbiepicnicpicnickingdustpanshovel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "barbecue"?▾

"Barbecue" has 3 syllables: barb · ec · ue.

What is the IPA transcription of "barbecue"?▾

The IPA transcription of "barbecue" is /ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː/.

What does "barbecue" mean?▾

Barbecue: A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

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