How Do You Spell MIS TOOK?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪs tˈʊk] (IPA)

The word "mis took" is spelled as two separate words, "mis" and "took". The first part, "mis", is pronounced /mɪs/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the "i" sounding like "ih" as in "pit" and the "s" sounding like the "s" in "sun". The second part, "took", is pronounced /tʊk/, with the "oo" sounding like the "u" in "put" and the "k" being a hard, sharp sound. When combined, "mis took" means to have made an error or to have misunderstood something.

Common Misspellings for MIS TOOK

• misstook
• mistoook
• mstook
• mistook
• mis took
• nis took
• kis took
• jis took
• mus took
• mjs took
• mks took
• mos took
• m9s took
• m8s took
• mia took
• miz took
• mix took
• mid took
• mie took
• miw took

Etymology of MIS TOOK

The word "mis took" is formed by combining the prefix "mis-" and the verb "took".

The prefix "mis-" is derived from Old English and has the meaning of "wrongly", "badly", or "erroneously". It is commonly used to indicate a misunderstanding or an incorrect action.

The verb "took" comes from Old English "tēon", which means "to grasp" or "to seize". Over time, "took" evolved to mean "to perform an action" or "to do something". It is commonly used in past tense constructions.

When combined, "mis-" and "took" form the word "mis took", which signifies an action or decision that was done incorrectly or mistakenly.