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Tomato: how to say it, spell it and use it

tomato

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

Short answer

The English word tomato is pronounced /təˈmeɪtoʊ/. It is spelled T-O-M-A-T-O and has 6 letters. With a or an: a tomato. The plural is tomatoes.

Example sentence

The tomato is red and round.

Plural: tomatoes, with -es.

Key facts

English
tomato
Pronunciation
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
With a or an
a tomato
Plural
tomatoes
Spelling
T-O-M-A-T-O
Number of letters
6
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce tomato?

Tomato is pronounced /təˈmeɪtoʊ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell tomato?

Tomato is spelled T-O-M-A-T-O. It has 6 letters.

What is the plural of tomato?

The plural of tomato is tomatoes.

Do you say a or an before tomato?

Say a tomato.

How do you use tomato in a sentence?

For example: The tomato is red and round.

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