mistake
mi-STAYK
mistayk
/mɪˈsteɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “mistake” is spelled “mistayk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | i | s | t | ay | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “mistake” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mistayk” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “mistake”
takemakebreakwakesakecakejakeshakefakelake
“mistake” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “mistake”?
“mistake” is pronounced mi-STAYK — IPA /mɪˈsteɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mistayk”.
How many syllables are in “mistake”?
“mistake” has 2 syllables: mi-STAYK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).