How many syllables in barbecue?

There are 3 syllables in the word barbecue.

Divide barbecue into syllables:

barbecue (verb):: cook outdoors on a barbecue grill.; to roast or broil (food, such as meat) on a rack or revolving spit over or before a source of heat (such as hot coals or a gas flame)

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