tomorrow

/təˈmɒɹəʊ/

//təˈmɒɹəʊ// adv

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"tomorrow" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tomorrow” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #1,032 in English word frequency and used as an adverb.

#1,032
frequency rank, English
8
letters
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - On the day after the present day.

Key facts for tomorrow
PropertyValue
Headwordtomorrow
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/təˈmɒɹəʊ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,032
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tomorrow” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). tomorrow lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for tomorrow is 8 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /təˈmɒɹəʊ/. Corpus data places it at rank #1,032 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tomorrow, with forms such as "otmorrow", "tmoorrow", and "tommorrow". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English tomorwe, tomorwen, from Old English tō morgne (“tomorrow”, adverb), from tō (“at, on”) + morgne (dative of morgen (“morning”)), from Proto-Germanic *murganaz (“morning”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mergʰ- (“to blink, to twinkle”),… The correct English form is tomorrow, spelled T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W.

Definition

  1. 1
    On the day after the present day.
  2. 2
    At some point in the future; later on
  3. 3
    On next (period of time other than a day, such as a week or a month), following the present (period of time).
  4. 4
    On the next day (following some date in the past).

Etymology

From Middle English tomorwe, tomorwen, from Old English tō morgne (“tomorrow”, adverb), from tō (“at, on”) + morgne (dative of morgen (“morning”)), from Proto-Germanic *murganaz (“morning”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mergʰ- (“to blink, to twinkle”), equivalent to to- + morrow. Compare French demain, Dutch morgen, German morgen, Swedish imorgon or Danish i morgen.

Antonyms

yesterday

This word in other languages

mañana(Español)demain(Français)morgen(Deutsch)amanhã(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otmorrow,tmoorrow,tommorrow,tomororw,tomorow,tomorroww,tomorrwo,tomrorow,toomrrow,ttomorrow

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tomorrow - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

otmorrow2tmoorrow2tommorrow1tomororw2tomorow1tomorroww1tomorrwo2tomrorow2
Edit distance from "tomorrow"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tomorrow"?
"tomorrow" is spelled T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W. The IPA pronunciation is /təˈmɒɹəʊ/.
What does "tomorrow" mean?
As an adverb, "tomorrow" means: On the day after the present day.
What are common misspellings of "tomorrow"?
Common misspellings include "otmorrow", "tmoorrow", "tommorrow", "tomororw", "tomorow". The correct spelling is "tomorrow".
How do you pronounce "tomorrow"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tomorrow" is /təˈmɒɹəʊ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "tomorrow"?
From Middle English tomorwe, tomorwen, from Old English tō morgne (“tomorrow”, adverb), from tō (“at, on”) + morgne (dative of morgen (“morning”)), from Proto-Germanic *murganaz (“morning”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mergʰ- (“to blink, to ... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “tomorrow”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /təˈmɒɹəʊ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list