How to Pronounce Barbecued

To pronounce "barbecued", say BARB-ec-ued — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

BARB-ec-ued

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💡 Tip for remembering “barbecued”

"barbecued" has 3 syllables: barb-ec-ued. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

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

What does barbecued mean?

verb

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

adjective

  1. Cooked on a barbecue.

Synonyms

braai

Words that rhyme with barbecued

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

grilledcookedbrisketbustedblownburnedspareribsbarbequed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "barbecued"?▾

"Barbecued" has 3 syllables: barb · ec · ued.

What does "barbecued" mean?▾

Barbecued: To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke it over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

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