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teaspoon

/ˈtiˌspun/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
tea-spoon
IPA
/ˈtiˌspun/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

noun

A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon in the United States or one-quarter of a tablespoon in Australia, or roughly five milliliters.

verb

To serve with a teaspoon.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tea + spoon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtiˌspun/
  • British English: /ˈtiːˌspuːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

teaspoons (plural) teaspoons (present, singular) teaspooning (participle, present) teaspooned (participle, past) teaspooned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

dessertspoon soupspoon tablespoon

Synonyms

teaspoonful tsp f℥j

Questions

How do you pronounce teaspoon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiˌspun/.
What does teaspoon mean?
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
Where does teaspoon come from?
From tea + spoon.

How to pronounce teaspoon

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