tomates

[t̪oˈmat̪es]

/[t̪oˈmat̪es]/ noun

The verdict

“tomates” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #12,266 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#12,266
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de tomate.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

tomates vs tomes
71% similar
tomates vs totales
71% similar
tomates vs Tomás
43% similar

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

Key facts for tomates
PropertyValue
Headwordtomates
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t̪oˈmat̪es]
Letters7
Frequency rank#12,266
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “tomates” 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). tomates 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 tomates is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [t̪oˈmat̪es]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,266 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de tomate.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for tomates, with forms such as "otmates", "tmoates", and "toamtes". 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. It also participates in 11 confusable-pair relationships, "tomes", "totales", "Tomás", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is tomates, spelled T-O-M-A-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de tomate.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: otmates,tmoates,toamtes,tomaets,tomatess,tomatse,tomattes,tommates,tomtaes,ttomates

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

otmates2tmoates2toamtes2tomaets2tomatess1tomatse2tomattes1tommates1
Edit distance from "tomates"

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 "tomates"?
"tomates" is spelled T-O-M-A-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [t̪oˈmat̪es].
What does "tomates" mean?
As a noun, "tomates" means: Forma del plural de tomate.
What words are commonly confused with "tomates"?
"tomates" is commonly confused with "tomes", "totales", "Tomás". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "tomates"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tomates" is [t̪oˈmat̪es]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "tomates" come from?
"tomates" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “tomates”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is T-O-M-A-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [t̪oˈmat̪es] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “tomes” - see the side-by-side comparison. tomates vs tomes
  • 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