# teaspoon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtiːˌspuːn/ · frequency rank #19,714

## Definitions
1. A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
2. A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

## Etymology
From tea + spoon.

## Common misspellings (11)
`etaspoon`, `taespoon`, `teapsoon`, `teasopon`, `teaspon`, `teaspono`, `teaspoonn`, `teasppoon`, `teasspoon`, `tesapoon`, `tteaspoon`

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