barbecue

/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/

Syllables bar·be·cue

Stress BAR-be-cue

Phonics Breakdown

bar

/bɑːr/

long ar

be

/bɪ/

weak schwa

cue

/kjuː/

long u-e

Meaning

a meal or event where food is cooked over an open fire; to cook food this way

Sound Reference

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bar=/bɑːr/(bar) + be=/bɪ/(begin) + cue=/kjuː/(cue)

Example

We are having a barbecue in the backyard this weekend.