How to pronounce tablespoon
Say it like TAY-bul-spoon. Tablespoon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tablespoon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAY
- bul
- spoon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tablespoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- spoonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tablespoon
American and British speakers say tablespoon in essentially the same way: /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ in the US and /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAY-bul-spoon.
What does tablespoon mean?
- A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
- A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
Where does tablespoon come from?
From table + spoon.
Questions about saying tablespoon
How do you pronounce tablespoon?
Say TAY-bul-spoon. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/. In British English it is /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tablespoon?
Tablespoon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · bul · spoon.
Do Americans and Brits say tablespoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ and the British form is /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.