How Do You Spell TOOTHFUL?

Pronunciation: [tˈuːθfə͡l] (IPA)

Toothful is a word that describes something full of teeth. The correct spelling of toothful is T-U-T-H-F-U-L, pronounced /ˈtuθfʊl/. In this word, "th" represents the voiceless dental fricative sound /θ/, which is made by placing the tongue between the teeth and blowing out air. The letter "o" serves as a connecting vowel, and "ful" is a suffix that means "full of." So, the word toothful is the combination of "tooth" and "ful," meaning complete with teeth.

TOOTHFUL Meaning and Definition

1. Toothful refers to the amount or quantity that can be contained or held within the space or capacity of one's tooth. This term is typically used in contexts relating to the measurement or estimation of substances that can fit within a tooth. However, toothful can also be employed metaphorically to describe an amount that is very small or insignificant.

   In a literal sense, toothful denotes the amount of a substance that can fill one's tooth. For example, when discussing dental hygiene, toothful may be used to describe the recommended dosage of toothpaste or mouthwash that is sufficient to care for one's dental health. It signifies the capacity of a tooth to contain a certain amount of the substance being discussed.

   Metaphorically, toothful is used to describe a small or negligible quantity. For instance, in the context of rainfall, to suggest that a particular area received only a toothful of rain indicates that the amount was meager or inconsequential. Similarly, toothful can be employed in the context of food to refer to a minuscule portion or bite.

   While toothful is not a widely recognized term in everyday language, its usage can be found in specific contexts such as dentistry, measurement, and metaphoric expressions. The term encapsulates the notion of relative smallness or the capacity of a tooth to hold a specific amount of something.

2. • A small quantity.

   • Palatable.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TOOTHFUL

• touthful
• roothful
• foothful
• goothful
• yoothful
• 6oothful
• 5oothful
• tiothful
• tkothful
• tlothful
• tpothful
• t0othful
• t9othful
• toithful
• tokthful
• tolthful
• topthful
• to0thful
• to9thful
• toorhful

Plural form of TOOTHFUL is TOOTHFULS