a half/half a teaspoon of salt ?

[birgit33]

What is correct : " a half teaspoon of salt" or "half a teaspoon of salt" ?

 

[Raymott]

What is correct : " a half teaspoon of salt" or "half a teaspoon of salt" ?

They're both right. So is "a half a teaspoon of salt".

 

[emsr2d2]

What is correct : " a half teaspoon of salt" or "half a teaspoon of salt" ?

I think generally it's another BrE vs AmE variation.

In BrE, we tend to say "half a teaspoon" but I think our American friends say "a half teaspoon".

You see the same construction variation in "a half hour" vs "half an hour", and "a half mile" vs "half a mile".

 

[Rover_KE]

You'll also see and hear teaspoonful as often as teaspoon in all the above phrases.

Likewise tablespoon/ful.

Rover

 

[BobK]

:up: (And note the spelling.)

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