SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

mouthful

The correct spelling is mouthful.

How to pronounce mouthful

noun

Say it like: Mow-thf-ul

The correct spelling is mouthful. The amount that will fit in a mouth. For example: "He swallowed a mouthful of sea water when he fell in."

Usage Examples

He swallowed a mouthful of sea water when he fell in.

“She sells sea shells” is a bit of a mouthful to say.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The amount that will fit in a mouth.
  2. 2.Quite a bit.
  3. 3.Something difficult to pronounce or say.
  4. 4.A tirade of abusive language (especially in the term “give someone a mouthful”)

adjective

  1. 1.Bombastic or awkward.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples