How do you pronounce "barbecues"?

In American English: /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuːz/ (BAHRB-i-kyooz). In British English: /bˈɑːbɪkjˌuːz/ (B-ahb-iky). In Canadian English: /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuːz/ (BAHRB-i-kyooz). In Australian English: /bˈɑːbɪkjˌuːz/ (B-ahb-iky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuːz/ (BAHRB-i-kyooz), while in British English it's /bˈɑːbɪkjˌuːz/ (B-ahb-iky).

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barbecues

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/ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuːz/

BAHRB-i-kyooz

Syllable Breakdown

bɑːrbbar·ɪbe·kjuːzcues

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