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How do you spell Potato?

Correct spelling

potato

No E at the end. Plural is POTATOES (with E).

Why is potato spelled this way?

The singular has no E, but the plural (potatoes) adds one. This caused a famous political embarrassment when a vice president misspelled the plural on a chalkboard.

Common misspellings of potato

potatoepotatospottatopatato

Example

She baked a potato for dinner.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell potato?+
The correct spelling is "potato". No E at the end. Plural is POTATOES (with E).
Is it potatoe or potato?+
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