Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barbecue sauce

/ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: bar-be-cue sauce
IPA: /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.

Countable; Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/
British English: /ˈbɑːbɪkjuː sɔːs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

barbecue sauces (plural) barbeque sauce (alternative) BBQ sauce (alternative)

Phrases

Kansas City barbecue sauce sweet-and-sour

Frequently Paired Words

sweet-and-sour

Questions

How do you pronounce barbecue sauce?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː sɑːs/.
What does barbecue sauce mean?: A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.

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