How do you pronounce "barbecue"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/ (BAHRB-i-kyoo). In British English: /bˈɑːbɪkjˌuː/ (B-ahb-iky). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/ (BAHRB-i-kyoo). In Australian English: /bˈɑːbɪkjˌuː/ (B-ahb-iky).

Is "barbecue" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/ (BAHRB-i-kyoo), while in British English it's /bˈɑːbɪkjˌuː/ (B-ahb-iky).

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barbecue

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/ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/

BAHRB-i-kyoo

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbbar·ɪbe·kjuːcue

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