Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

Questions

What does big tomato mean?
A nickname for Sacramento, California.
Where does big tomato come from?
Based on Big Apple (“New York City”), but referring to the local tomato industry.

How to pronounce big tomato

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “big tomato”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “big tomato”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “big tomato” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.