How to pronounce mistook
Say it like mih-STUUK. Mistook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce mistook. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- mih
- STUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mistook 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.
- STUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of mistook
American and British speakers say mistook in essentially the same way: /mɪˈstʊk/ in the US and /mɪˈstʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-STUUK.
What does mistook mean?
- simple past of mistake How to pronounce mistake
Words that rhyme with mistook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mistook.
Questions about saying mistook
How do you pronounce mistook?
Say mih-STUUK. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈstʊk/. In British English it is /mɪˈstʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mistook?
Mistook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STUUK). Broken into parts: mih · STUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say mistook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈstʊk/ and the British form is /mɪˈstʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.