How to pronounce tomatos
Say it like tuh-MAY-tohz. Tomatos 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
Tomatos 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.
- tohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tomatos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tuh-MAY-tohz.
Other ways to say tomatos
Tomatos also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- tuh-MAH-tohz /təˈmɑˌtoʊz/
What does tomatos mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tomato How to pronounce tomato
Questions about saying tomatos
How do you pronounce tomatos?
Say tuh-MAY-tohz. The American pronunciation is /təˈmeɪˌtoʊz/. In British English it is /təˈmeɪˌtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tomatos?
Tomatos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: tuh · MAY · tohz.
Is tomatos 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 /təˈmeɪˌtəʊz/ (tuh-MAY-tohz).