tomate

[t̪oˈmat̪e]

/[t̪oˈmat̪e]/ noun

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The verdict

“tomate” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,244 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,244
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (Solanum lycopersicum) Planta americana de la familia de las solanáceas, una hierba anual, rastrera o trepadora, de tallos pubescentes y fruto en baya de color rojo, muy jugoso y de sabor ligeramen...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

tomate vs Tomé
33% similar
tomate vs traté
50% similar
tomate vs tómese
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for tomate
PropertyValue
Headwordtomate
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪oˈmat̪e]
Letters6
Frequency rank#6,244
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tomate” sits in Spanish 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). tomate lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for tomate is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪oˈmat̪e]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,244 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for tomate, with forms such as "otmate", "tmoate", and "toamte". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 19 confusable-pair relationships, "Tomé", "traté", "tómese", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is tomate, spelled T-O-M-A-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (Solanum lycopersicum) Planta americana de la familia de las solanáceas, una hierba anual, rastrera o trepadora, de tallos pubescentes y fruto en baya de color rojo, muy jugoso y de sabor ligeramente ácido.
  2. 2
    Fruto de esta planta, consumido como verdura en numerosas preparaciones.
  3. 3
    (Physalis ixocarpa) Planta americana de la familia de las solanáceas, una hierba anual de tallos altos, cuyo fruto es una baya de color verde, envuelta en una vaina de textura similar al papel formada a partir del cáliz floral.
  4. 4
    Fruto de esta planta, consumido como verdura en México.
  5. 5
    Asunto turbio y enredado.
  6. 6
    Por analogía, moño hecho en la base del cráneo, en que el pelo queda tomado formando una pequeña esfera.
  7. 7
    Roto en una prenda de vestir, especialmente en la parte correspondiente a los dedos del pie en un calcetín o una media.

Synonyms

jitomatetomaterajitomatetomate verdetomatillotomate verdetomatillorodetepapa

This word in other languages

tomato(English)tomate(Français)Tomate(Deutsch)tomate(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otmate,tmoate,toamte,tomaet,tomatte,tommate,tomtae,ttomate

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of tomate - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

otmate2tmoate2toamte2tomaet2tomatte1tommate1tomtae2ttomate1
Edit distance from "tomate"

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tomate"?
"tomate" is spelled T-O-M-A-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oˈmat̪e].
What does "tomate" mean?
As a noun, "tomate" means: (Solanum lycopersicum) Planta americana de la familia de las solanáceas, una hierba anual, rastrera o trepadora, de tallos pubescentes y fruto en baya de color rojo, muy jugoso y de sabor ligeramen...
What words are commonly confused with "tomate"?
"tomate" is commonly confused with "Tomé", "traté", "tómese". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tomate"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tomate" is [t̪oˈmat̪e]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tomate" come from?
"tomate" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “tomate”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-M-A-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪oˈmat̪e] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Tomé” - see the side-by-side comparison. tomate vs Tomé
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
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