Imperial pint to US teaspoon
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Quick Reference Table (Imperial pint to US teaspoon)
| Imperial pint (imp pt) | US teaspoon (tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 57.64559642393246543452 |
| 1 | 115.29119284786493086905 |
| 2 | 230.5823856957298617381 |
| 4 | 461.1647713914597234762 |
| 8 | 922.3295427829194469524 |
About Imperial pint (imp pt)
The imperial pint is a unit of volume equal to one eighth of an imperial gallon, approximately 568.3 milliliters (20 imperial fluid ounces). It is the standard serving size for draft beer and cider in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. Despite UK metrication, the pint survives as the legally mandated unit for selling draft beer and milk in UK pubs and shops. The imperial pint is notably 20% larger than the US liquid pint (473 mL).
A pint of beer in a UK or Irish pub is exactly 568 mL (1 imperial pint). A UK pint of milk is 568 mL.
About US teaspoon (tsp)
The US teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of culinary volume equal to approximately 4.929 milliliters, one third of a US tablespoon. It is one of the smallest standard US customary volume units, used in cooking, baking, and medicine for small ingredient quantities. The US teaspoon differs from the metric teaspoon (exactly 5 mL) and the imperial teaspoon (about 5.92 mL). In medicine, 5 mL is the standardized dosing teaspoon.
A standard dose of liquid children's medicine is one 5 mL teaspoon. A recipe calling for 1 tsp of vanilla extract uses about 4.93 mL.
Imperial pint – Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters is a UK pint?
One imperial (UK) pint equals exactly 568.26 mL (20 imperial fluid ounces). A UK pint glass holds just over half a liter.
Why is beer still sold by the pint in the UK?
The UK is legally permitted to sell draft beer and cider in pints under exemptions to metrication rules. The pint is a protected official supplementary unit for draft alcohol. Milk may also be sold in pints.
Is an Irish pint the same as a UK pint?
Yes, an Irish pint is an imperial pint — 568 mL. A pint at an Irish pub is 20 imperial fluid ounces, identical to a UK pint.
How does an Australian pint compare to a UK pint?
In Australian pubs, a "pint" is technically 568 mL, but serving sizes vary by state. In South Australia and Western Australia, a "pint" is actually 425 mL. Australian glassware terminology is notoriously inconsistent.
How many fluid ounces are in an imperial pint?
One imperial pint equals exactly 20 imperial fluid ounces. A US pint equals 16 US fluid ounces. The fluid ounce sizes also differ slightly (28.41 mL imperial vs 29.57 mL US), compounding the pint size difference.
US teaspoon – Frequently Asked Questions
How many milliliters is a US teaspoon?
One US teaspoon equals approximately 4.929 mL, typically rounded to 5 mL in medicine and 4.93 mL in precise culinary conversions. The metric teaspoon used in Australia and Canada is exactly 5 mL.
What is the difference between a US teaspoon and an imperial teaspoon?
A US teaspoon is about 4.93 mL; an imperial (UK) teaspoon is about 5.92 mL — approximately 20% larger. This difference can affect recipes crossing US and UK sources, particularly for spices and leavening agents.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
In the US system, 3 teaspoons equal 1 tablespoon (3 × 4.929 mL = 14.787 mL). The metric equivalent is the same ratio: 3 × 5 mL = 15 mL tablespoon.
Is a medicine teaspoon the same as a cooking teaspoon?
Not exactly. Medicine dosing uses a standardized 5 mL teaspoon, while the US cooking teaspoon is about 4.93 mL. For medication accuracy, always use a calibrated oral syringe rather than a kitchen teaspoon, which can vary from 3 to 7 mL.
How many US teaspoons are in a cup?
There are 48 US teaspoons in one US cup: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.