tomato

/təˈmeɪtoʊ/

Syllables to·ma·to

Stress to-ma-TO

Phonics Breakdown

to

/tə/

schwa

ma

/meɪ/

long a_e

to

/toʊ/

long o

Meaning

a round red fruit used as a vegetable

Sound Reference

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to=/tə/(about) + ma=/meɪ/(make) + to=/toʊ/(go)

Example

She sliced a tomato for the salad.