Which to use
“tomase” is a verb and “tomate” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,733
- “tomase” frequency rank
- #6,244
- “tomate” frequency rank
- 54977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tomase | tomate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de tomar o de tomarse. | (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. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tomase and tomate apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: tomase is [t̪oˈmase] while tomate is [t̪oˈmat̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - s in “tomase” becomes t in “tomate”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tomase is recorded at frequency rank #48,733, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪oˈmase]. tomate is at rank #6,244, tagged as anoun, pronounced [t̪oˈmat̪e].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 54977, this pair ranks #80,930 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of tomase vs tomate
Shared letters: aemot. Private to "tomase": s. Private to "tomate": -.
"tomase" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "tomate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tomase" and "tomate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tomase" or "tomate"?
Remembering tomase vs tomate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “tomase”; for a noun, it's “tomate”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “tomase” entry
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