English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mistake Pronunciation
Mistake is pronounced mi-STAYK, IPA /mɪˈsteɪk/.
mi-STAYK
US /mɪˈsteɪk/ · UK /mɪˈsteɪk/
Syllables: mi · STAYK (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: Something done wrongly, or to take one thing to be another.
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Mistake in a Sentence
- It was a mistake to book the early flight.
- People often mistake her for her sister.
- Correct the mistake in the second column.
Common Mispronunciations of Mistake
Not MIS-tayk
STAYK carries the force. Mistake, mistaken and mistook all keep it on the second beat.
Not mi-STAK
The a runs long here, as the ay of take, which is the word hiding at the end.
Tip: No mistaking it is the fixed phrase, and the ing form leaves the beat where it was.
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