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barbecue
Definition:
(nou) meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce (nou) a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit (nou) a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈbɑːbɪkjuː
Examples:
As for the barbecue lunch and the kid are the traditional.
At the foot of the tower is a barbecue hut.
The ingredient in the barbecue tradition was the meat.
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Common mistakes of barbecue pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners stress the second syllable, saying "bar-ˈbe-que". This is incorrect. The primary stress is on the first syllable: "ˈbɑːr.bɪ.kjuː" (US) and "ˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː" (UK). Tip: Focus on saying "BAR-becue" to emphasize the first syllable.
- Omitting syllables: A common mistake is pronouncing "barbecue" as "ˈbɑːr.bɪk" or "ˈbɑː.bɪk". This drops the last syllable. Tip: Remember to include all three syllables: "ˈbɑːr.bɪ.kjuː".
- Vowel confusion: Some may pronounce the second syllable as "be" instead of "bi". This can lead to "bar-ˈbe-que". Tip: Practice saying "bik" with a short "i" sound to get the correct "bi" pronunciation.
- Incorrect vowel length: Learners might pronounce the first vowel too short, saying "ˈbar.bə.kju". The correct pronunciation has a long "a" sound: "ˈbɑːr". Tip: Stretch the "a" slightly when you say "BAR" to ensure you use the right vowel length.
- Mispronouncing the final sound: Some may say "barbecue" with a hard "k" at the end, as in "barbecue". This is incorrect. The final sound is a soft "k", as in "ˈbɑːr.bɪ.kjuː". Tip: End with a light "k" to maintain the smooth flow of the word.