What Is a Third of 2 Tablespoons?
A third of 2 tablespoons is ⅔ tablespoon — that's 2 teaspoons.
Measure it as: 2 tsp
How to measure ⅔ tablespoon
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 tsp
- By volume: 9.9 ml, or 0.33 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- By weight (most accurate): see the gram table below for common ingredients.
Spoon measurements scale on a simple ladder: 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, and 1 teaspoon = 2 half-teaspoons = 4 quarter-teaspoons. So a third of 2 tablespoons works out to 2 tsp — every part of it comes straight from a standard measuring spoon set.
⅔ tablespoon in grams
Volume-to-weight depends on the ingredient — a cup of flour weighs far less than a cup of honey. For ⅔ tablespoon:
| Ingredient | ⅔ tablespoon weighs about |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 5 g |
| Granulated sugar | 8 g |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 9 g |
| Powdered sugar | 5 g |
| Butter | 9 g |
| Milk | 10 g |
| Water | 10 g |
| Vegetable oil | 9 g |
| Honey | 14 g |
Recipe Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ tablespoon | ⅙ tablespoon | 1/2 tsp |
| 1 tablespoon | ⅓ tablespoon | 1 tsp |
| 1½ tablespoons | ½ tablespoon | 1 tsp + 1/2 tsp |
| 2 tablespoons | ⅔ tablespoon | 2 tsp |
| 3 tablespoons | 1 tablespoon | 1 tbsp |
| 4 tablespoons | 1⅓ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 5 tablespoons | 1⅔ tablespoons | 1 tbsp + 2 tsp |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is a third of 2 tablespoons in milliliters?
A third of 2 tablespoons is about 9.9 ml (0.33 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ⅔ tablespoon without special cups?
Use standard measures: 2 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.