In Australian English, "tomato" is typically pronounced with three syllables, emphasizing the middle one: "tuh-MAH-toh" (təˈmɑːtəʊ), similar to the British pronunciation, with the 'a' in the second syllable sounding like the 'a' in "car" or "father," and the final 'o' like in "go". While "tuh-MAY-toh" (American style) is understood, the "tuh-MAH-toh" version is more common and distinctively Australian/British.
Etymology. Uses the American English and British English pronunciations of the word tomato. Allusion to George Gershwin's song "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off": "You like tomato (/təˈmeɪtə/) and I like tomato (/təˈmɑːtə/)".
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To properly pronounce "tomato", the emphasis should be placed on the first syllable. It should be pronounced with a long "o" sound (toh-may-toh). To help, try thinking of the phrase "toe-may-toe" when saying the word.
Nowadays “tomahto” is considered British pronunciation and “tomayto” American, but many Americans pronounce tomato {and aunt ) with a broad a. Either pronunciation is considered standard.
Tomato in Arabic means طَمَاطِم.
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Both pronunciations used to coexist, but today, “tom-ah-to” is the more British pronunciation, and “tom-ay-to” is the more American pronunciation.
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