How to pronounce mistakenly
Say it like mih-STAY-kun-lee. Mistakenly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY).
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- mih
- STAY
- kun
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mistakenly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mistakenly
American and British speakers say mistakenly in essentially the same way: /mɪˈsteɪkənli/ in the US and /mɪˈsteɪkənli/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-STAY-kun-lee.
What does mistakenly mean?
- Wrongly; erroneously.“I mistakenly assumed that the shop was still there.”
- By accident; by mistake; in error (without intention to do so).“Today I mistakenly took your packed lunch to work.”
Where does mistakenly come from?
From mistaken + -ly.
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Questions about saying mistakenly
How do you pronounce mistakenly?
Say mih-STAY-kun-lee. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsteɪkənli/. In British English it is /mɪˈsteɪkənli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mistakenly?
Mistakenly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAY). Broken into parts: mih · STAY · kun · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say mistakenly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈsteɪkənli/ and the British form is /mɪˈsteɪkənli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.