How to pronounce spoonfuls
Say it like SPOON-fuulz. Spoonfuls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOON).
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- SPOON
- fuulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoonfuls 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.
- fuulzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of spoonfuls
American and British speakers say spoonfuls in essentially the same way: /ˈspunˌfʊlz/ in the US and /ˈspuːnˌfʊlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOON-fuulz.
What does spoonfuls mean?
- plural of spoonful How to pronounce spoonful
Questions about saying spoonfuls
How do you pronounce spoonfuls?
Say SPOON-fuulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspunˌfʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈspuːnˌfʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoonfuls?
Spoonfuls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOON). Broken into parts: SPOON · fuulz.
Do Americans and Brits say spoonfuls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspunˌfʊlz/ and the British form is /ˈspuːnˌfʊlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.