# teacup

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtiː.kʌp/ · frequency rank #41,413

## Definitions
1. A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
2. A unit of measure; a teacupful.

## Etymology
From tea + cup.

## Easily confused with
- **Teague** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/teacup-vs-teague)
- **teach** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/teach-vs-teacup)

## Common misspellings (8)
`etacup`, `taecup`, `teaccup`, `teacpu`, `teacupp`, `teaucp`, `tecaup`, `tteacup`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/teacup