tablespoon

/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/

//ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn// noun

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"tablespoon" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tablespoon” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,014. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,014
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

Key facts for tablespoon
PropertyValue
Headwordtablespoon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/
Letters10
Frequency rank#24,014
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tablespoon” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). tablespoon lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around tablespoon (IPA /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,014 among 27,828 “T” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for tablespoon, with forms such as "atblespoon", "tabblespoon", and "tabelspoon". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From table + spoon. The correct English form is tablespoon, spelled T-A-B-L-E-S-P-O-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
  2. 2
    A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
  3. 3
    A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

Etymology

From table + spoon.

This word in other languages

cuchara(Español)cuillère à soupe(Français)Esslöffel(Deutsch)colher(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • atblespoon
  • tabblespoon
  • tabelspoon
  • tablepsoon
  • tablesopon
  • tablespon
  • tablespono
  • tablespoonn
  • tablesppoon
  • tablesspoon
  • tabllespoon
  • tablsepoon
  • talbespoon
  • tbalespoon
  • ttablespoon

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tablespoon - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

atblespoon2tabblespoon1tabelspoon2tablepsoon2tablesopon2tablespon1tablespono2tablespoonn1
Edit distance from "tablespoon"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tablespoon"?
"tablespoon" is spelled T-A-B-L-E-S-P-O-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/.
What does "tablespoon" mean?
As a noun, "tablespoon" means: A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
What are common misspellings of "tablespoon"?
Common misspellings include "atblespoon", "tabblespoon", "tabelspoon", "tablepsoon", "tablesopon". The correct spelling is "tablespoon".
How do you pronounce "tablespoon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tablespoon" is /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "tablespoon"?
From table + spoon. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “tablespoon”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-A-B-L-E-S-P-O-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list