How Many Ounces in 1/2 Cup?
Answer
4 fl oz
1/2 cup equals 4 fluid ounces.
UK: 1/2 metric cup (125 ml) = 4.399 imperial fluid ounces
Exact: 1/2 cup = 118.29411825 ml
Step by step
See the one-line calculation for 1/2 cup in fluid ounces, then the same amount in other units and a chart of nearby values.
- Take the amount: 1/2 cup.
- One US cup is 8 fluid ounces, so multiply by 8.
- 1/2 × 8 = 4 fl oz.
1/2 cup in other units
1/2 cup is also:
Cups to ounces near 1/2
| Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|
| one eighth cup | 1 |
| one quarter cup | 2 |
| one third cup | 2 and two thirds |
| three eighths cup | 3 |
| one half cup | 4 |
| five eighths cup | 5 |
| two thirds cup | 5 and one third |
| three quarters cup | 6 |
| seven eighths cup | 7 |
| 1 cup | 8 |
Questions about 1/2 cup
How many fluid ounces are in 1/2 cup?
1/2 cup is 4 fluid ounces, which is also 8 tbsp.
Is 1/2 cup the same in the UK?
Not exactly. UK recipes use the metric cup (250 ml) and the imperial fluid ounce (28.41 ml), so 1/2 cup comes to 4.399 imperial fluid ounces. US recipes use the US sizes.
What is half of 1/2 cup in fluid ounces?
Half of 1/2 cup is 1/4 cup, which equals 2 fluid ounces.
For other amounts, open the cups to ounces converter.
Sources: Unit definitions: NIST Handbook 44 · Last reviewed · Report an error
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