English pronunciation

How to pronounce “mistake”

Phonetic spelling

mi-STAYK

IPA /mɪˈsteɪk/

Syllable stress

mi·stayk

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I made a mistake on the test.

  • Don't be afraid to make a mistake.

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