mouthfeel
/ˈmaʊθˌfil/noun
mouthfeel is spelled M-O-U-T-H-F-E-E-L: 9 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 74,980th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, mouthfeel means “The texture of food, drink, etc. as perceived by the mouth” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of mouthfeel is mouthfeels.
How many letters and syllables are in mouthfeel?
| Letters | 9: M-O-U-T-H-F-E-E-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 6 million words; the 74,980th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is mouthfeel?
Mouthfeel appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 74,980th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce mouthfeel?
- US /ˈmaʊθˌfil/
Mouthfeel has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Flame,_not_lame-mouthfeel.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Words people confuse with mouthfeel
Also written: mouth feel (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Forms of mouthfeel
- mouthfeels plural
- mouth feel
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does mouthfeel mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The texture of food, drink, etc. as perceived by the mouth.
Dark ale tends to have a creamy mouthfeel.
- 2
The sensations of the tongue when it moves around in the mouth.
I have a much better mouthfeel since my broken tooth has been repaired.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Mouthfeel in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense texture perceived by mouth:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Mundgefühl |
| Spanish | textura en boca |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does mouthfeel come from?
From mouth + feel.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).