How to Pronounce "barbecue"
word
/ˈbɑɹbɪkˌju/
BAR-bi-kyoo
/bˈɑːbɪkjˌuː/
BAH-bi-kyoo
Definition
A barbecue is a meal or social event where food, especially meat, is cooked outdoors over fire or hot coals. It can also mean the grill or cooking method itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑɹbɪkˌju/
British English
/bˈɑːbɪkjˌuː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAR-bi-kyoo
UK
BAH-bi-kyoo
Listen in Context
We had a barbecue in the yard on Sunday.
My dad is cleaning the barbecue before dinner.
They cooked fish on the barbecue.
We're having a barbecue this weekend if the weather holds up.