½ Cup to Fluid ounces
½ cup equals 4 fluid ounces. This works for every ingredient, because both are volume measurements.
cups
4fl oz
Quick:
1/2 cup = 4 fl oz
½Cups
8Tablespoons
24Teaspoons
118Milliliters
How many fluid ounces in ½ cup?
One US cup is 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 fluid ounces or about 236.6 ml. So ½ cup is 4 fluid ounces, which you can also measure as ½ cup.
Cups to ounces chart
| Cup amount | Fluid ounces |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 2 fl oz |
| ⅓ cup | 2.67 fl oz |
| ½ cup | 4 fl oz |
| ⅔ cup | 5.33 fl oz |
| ¾ cup | 6 fl oz |
| 1 cup | 8 fl oz |
| 2 cups | 16 fl oz |
How to measure ½ cup without a measuring cup
Use 8 level tablespoons (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons). For liquids, a measuring jug marked in ml works too: fill it to about 118 ml.
Frequently asked questions
How many fluid ounces are in ½ cup?
There are 4 fluid ounces in ½ cup.
How many tablespoons is ½ cup?
½ cup is 8 tablespoons.
How many ml is ½ cup?
½ cup is about 118 ml.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US cup is 236.6 ml and a metric cup is 250 ml, about one tablespoon more.
Related conversions
Last updated: November 2026. Values use the US cup (236.6 ml) and the spoon-and-level method for dry ingredients.