“Tomatoe” or “tomato”: which is correct?
tomato
The short answer
The correct singular spelling is tomato without an e at the end. The e is only added when forming the plural tomatoes.
Spelling error
Why people get it wrong
People often add an e at the end of tomato because the plural form is tomatoes. This leads to the mistaken belief that the singular form should be spelled tomatoe.
Examples with tomato
- I bought a fresh tomato from the market.
- She sliced the tomato for the sandwich.
- The recipe calls for one large tomato.
Quick check
I bought a fresh from the market.
The correct singular spelling is tomato without an e at the end. The e is only added when forming the plural tomatoes.
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