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Barbeque Pronunciation
Barbeque is pronounced BAHR-bi-kyoo, IPA /ˈbɑrbɪˌkju/.
BAHR-bi-kyoo
US /ˈbɑrbɪˌkju/ · UK /ˈbɑːbəˌkjuː/
Syllables: BAHR · bi · kyoo (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: An outdoor meal cooked over an open fire, or the apparatus used for it.
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Barbeque in a Sentence
- The barbeque is under a tarpaulin by the shed.
- They barbequed sardines on the beach.
- Rain stopped the barbeque before the sausages went on.
Common Mispronunciations of Barbeque
Not bahr-bi-KYOO
Front stress is what this word takes, so BAHR is loud and the rest trails off.
Not BAHR-bi-koo
A y glide sits in the last beat, giving kyoo as in cue and queue.
Tip: Barbecue with a c is the commoner spelling, and barbeque with a q sounds exactly the same.
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