What Is This Tool?
This online converter helps you transform volume measurements from the US pint, a standard liquid volume unit, into the UK fluid ounce, part of the British imperial system. It is especially useful for culinary, beverage, or legal contexts requiring unit conversions between US and UK volume standards.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the liquid volume value in US pints (pt US)
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Select the source unit as pint (US) and target unit as fluid ounce (UK)
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Click convert to see the equivalent volume in UK fluid ounces
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Use the results to adjust recipes, labels, or beverage measures
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Refer to provided unit definitions for clarity on measurements
Key Features
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Converts volume from US pint (pt US) to UK fluid ounce (fl oz UK)
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Accurate representation of customary and imperial liquid measures
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Useful for cooking, beverage service, and legal documentation
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Easy-to-use browser-based interface
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Clear definition of both units included for user understanding
Examples
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1 pint (US) is equal to approximately 16.65 fluid ounces (UK)
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2 pints (US) convert to about 33.31 fluid ounces (UK)
Common Use Cases
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Converting beverage volumes for consistent serving sizes
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Adjusting traditional British recipes using imperial measures
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Interpreting or updating pharmaceutical and legal documents referencing UK units
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Translating retail packaging measurements between US and UK standards
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify whether you are converting a liquid pint, not the US dry pint
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Use the conversion to reconcile differences between US and UK volume systems in recipes
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Check unit definitions when using measurements in legal or historical documents
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Be mindful of small discrepancies that may arise from rounding during conversion
Limitations
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This tool only converts the US liquid pint, not the US dry pint
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Small volume differences between US and UK units may affect precise formulations
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Rounding in practical applications might limit conversion accuracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What volume does the US pint represent in milliliters?
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The US pint equals exactly 473.176473 milliliters, corresponding to 1/8 of a US gallon or 16 US fluid ounces.
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How does the UK fluid ounce relate to the imperial gallon?
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The UK fluid ounce is defined as 1/160 of an imperial gallon, exactly 28.4130625 millilitres.
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Why is converting US pints to UK fluid ounces useful?
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It helps align measurements for traditional British recipes, beverage service, and legal or pharmaceutical documents referencing imperial units rather than US customary units.
Key Terminology
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Pint (US) [pt (US)]
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A US customary liquid volume unit equal to 1/8 of a US gallon, 16 US fluid ounces, or exactly 473.176473 milliliters.
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Fluid ounce (UK) [fl oz (UK)]
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A British imperial liquid volume unit equal to 1/160 of an imperial gallon or exactly 28.4130625 millilitres.
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US dry pint
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A different US pint unit used for dry commodities, with a value distinct from the US liquid pint; not covered by this conversion.