How do you spell Barbecue?
Correct spelling
barbecue
Remember the Taino origin: barb-a-COA became barbe-CUE, keeping the UE ending
Why is barbecue spelled this way?
Not barbeque, despite what many restaurant signs suggest. The word comes from Taino barbacoa, filtered through Spanish. The UE ending is the standard English form.
Common misspellings of barbecue
barbequebar-b-quebarbaquebarbecue
Example
The family gathered around the barbecue for their annual summer cookout.