How do you pronounce "tomatoes"?

In American English: /təˈmeɪtoʊz/ (tuh-MAYT-ohz). In British English: /təmˈɑːtəʊz/ (tuhm-AHT-ohz). In Canadian English: /təˈmeɪtoʊz/ (tuh-MAYT-ohz). In Australian English: /təmˈɑːtəʊz/ (tuhm-AHT-ohz).

Is "tomatoes" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /təˈmeɪtoʊz/ (tuh-MAYT-ohz), while in British English it's /təmˈɑːtəʊz/ (tuhm-AHT-ohz).

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tomatoes

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/təˈmeɪtoʊz/

tuh-MAYT-ohz

Syllable Breakdown

təto·meɪtma·oʊztoes

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