How to pronounce tablespoon

tablespoon

/ˈteɪbəlspuːn/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

Dissolve the baking powder in one tablespoon of water.

How do you pronounce tablespoon?

Tablespoon is pronounced /ˈteɪbəlspuːn/ in American English.

How many syllables are in tablespoon?

Tablespoon has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in tablespoon?

The first syllable: /ˈteɪbəlspuːn/.