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Hotmale Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Teaspoon/Teaspoonful

Hello,

I'm wondering what's the difference between these two sentences:

1) Add a teaspoon of tea leaves.
2) Add a teaspoonful of tea leaves .

Are "teaspoon" and "teaspoonful" when referring to a content freely interchangeable or not?

Thank you
  

Top answer

Yes, they're interchangeable here.

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Yes, they're interchangeable here.
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A teaspoon is the name of an eating implement. There are many types of spoons - teaspoon, tablespoon, soup spoon, serving spoon, etc.

In English and American recipes, the teaspoon and tablespoon are common measure of liquid or dry quantities. There are 3 teaspoons in one tablespoon. You can get these sets of measuring spoons. The smallest unit might be 1/8 tsp. (teaspoon)

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Hi,

Same meaning.

In such a context, I think 'teaspoon' is a lot more common. Probably because it is shorter..

Clive
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AlpheccaStarsA teaspoon is the name of an eating implement. There are many types of spoons - teaspoon, tablespoon, soup spoon, serving spoon, etc.
Thank you for your answer
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Thank you, Aspara and Clive for your answers Emotion: smile
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HotmaleIs it natural to say "soupspoonful"? Does "ful" work with any type of spoon?
Only the teaspoon and tablespoon are used as standard measures in recipes. So teaspoonful and tablespoonful are common. Spoonful is alsso common.

I like this song: A spoonful of sugar.
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All right: spoonful, teaspoonful and tablespoonful of something Emotion: smile

The song is lovely, thanks
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