How to pronounce tomatoes
Say it like tuh-MAY-tohz. Tomatoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- tuh
- MAY
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tomatoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tomatoes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: tuh-MAH-tohz.
Other ways to say tomatoes
Tomatoes also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- tuh-MAH-tohz /təˈmɑtoʊz/
What does tomatoes mean?
- plural of tomato How to pronounce tomato
- plural of tomatoe
Questions about saying tomatoes
How do you pronounce tomatoes?
Say tuh-MAY-tohz. The American pronunciation is /təˈmeɪtoʊz/. In British English it is /təˈmɑːtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tomatoes?
Tomatoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: tuh · MAY · tohz.
Is tomatoes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təˈmɑːtəʊz/ (tuh-MAH-tohz).