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bbq

/ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
bbq
IPA
/ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː/
16
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of barbecue.

verb

Abbreviation of barbecue.

American usage; Informal

noun

Alternative letter-case form of BBQ.

Etymology

Pseudo-acronym of barbecue, by phonetic similarity of the letter names.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

BBQs (plural) BBQs (present, singular) BBQing (participle, present) BBQed (participle, past) BBQed (past)

Derived Forms

BBQ'd BBQer

Phrases

Korean BBQ

Frequently Paired Words

barbecue barbeque barbie braai

Questions

How do you pronounce bbq?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɑːɹbəkjuː/.
What does bbq mean?
Abbreviation of barbecue.
Where does bbq come from?
Pseudo-acronym of barbecue, by phonetic similarity of the letter names.

How to pronounce bbq

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