Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 352 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce barbecue
/ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/ British English
BAH·bi·kyoo
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
bar·BE·cue
✓ Say
BAH·bi·kyoo
My tip
Stress the start: BAH-bi-kyoo. People often write BBQ.
In a sentence
Who wants a burger off the barbecue?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BAH-bi-kyoo.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce barbecue?
In British English, barbecue is pronounced /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː/. Say it like this: BAH-bi-kyoo. Stress the start: BAH-bi-kyoo. People often write BBQ.
How many syllables are in barbecue?
When you say it, barbecue has 3 syllables: BAH-bi-kyoo. The strong beat is the first one, BAH.
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