How to pronounce teaspoonful
Say it like TEE-spoon-ful. Teaspoonful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- spoon
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teaspoonful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- spoonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of teaspoonful
American and British speakers say teaspoonful in essentially the same way: /ˈtiˌspunfəl/ in the US and /ˈtiːˌspuːnfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-spoon-ful.
What does teaspoonful mean?
- A unit of capacity equal to the amount a teaspoon can hold which is taken approximately as 5 ml.
Where does teaspoonful come from?
From teaspoon + -ful.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- tsp
Questions about saying teaspoonful
How do you pronounce teaspoonful?
Say TEE-spoon-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiˌspunfəl/. In British English it is /ˈtiːˌspuːnfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teaspoonful?
Teaspoonful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · spoon · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say teaspoonful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiˌspunfəl/ and the British form is /ˈtiːˌspuːnfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.