How to pronounce spoonful
Say it like SPOON-fuul. Spoonful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOON).
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- SPOON
- fuul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoonful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fuulGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of spoonful
American and British speakers say spoonful in essentially the same way: /ˈspunˌfʊl/ in the US and /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOON-fuul.
What does spoonful mean?
- The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
Where does spoonful come from?
From Middle English sponeful, sponefull, sponful, spone-ful, equivalent to spoon + -ful.
Questions about saying spoonful
How do you pronounce spoonful?
Say SPOON-fuul. The American pronunciation is /ˈspunˌfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoonful?
Spoonful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOON). Broken into parts: SPOON · fuul.
Do Americans and Brits say spoonful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspunˌfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.