spoonful

/ˈspuːn.fʊl/

Syllables spoon·ful

Stress SPOON-ful

Phonics Breakdown

spoon

/spuːn/

long oo

ful

/fʊl/

short u

Meaning

the amount that a spoon can hold

Sound Reference

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spoon=/spuːn/(spoon) + ful=/fʊl/(full)

Example

Add one spoonful of sugar to the tea.