How Do You Spell MISTOOK?

Pronunciation: [mɪstˈʊk] (IPA)

The word "mistook" is spelled with two "o"s, which gives it the unique sound of /mɪˈstʊk/. The first "o" sounds like the short "i" sound in "hit", while the second "o" makes the "oo" sound found in "book". The past tense of the verb "mistake", "mistook" is used to indicate that someone made an error or misjudgment. By understanding the appropriate spelling and pronunciation of "mistook", speakers and writers can effectively communicate their message.

MISTOOK Meaning and Definition

1. Mistook is the past tense of the verb "mistake". To mistake means to misunderstand, misinterpret, or confuse someone or something for another person or thing. It implies a failure to recognize or perceive correctly, resulting in a misjudgment or error in identification.

   When someone mistook something, they mistakenly took it to be or believe it was something different, leading to confusion or a wrong conclusion. For instance, if someone saw a person from afar and thought it was their friend, but upon closer inspection, they realized it was a stranger, they could say, "I mistakenly mistook that person for my friend."

   Similarly, if someone misidentifies an object or misinterprets someone's words or actions, they can be said to have made a mistake or mistook it.

   The word "mistook" is often used in past tense narratives or to describe instances in which a misunderstanding or error occurred. It implies that the person was initially wrong in their perception, but has now recognized their mistake.

   Overall, "mistook" refers to the act of wrongly identifying or interpreting something, resulting in a misjudgment, confusion, or error.

2. • Did mistake.

   • Of mistake, which see.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for MISTOOK *

• misstook 33.3333333%

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Other Common Misspellings for MISTOOK

• mistory
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• Mis4ook
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• Misnoo
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• Mistoron
• Mitoom
• wistood
• mishooka

Etymology of MISTOOK

The word "mistook" is the past tense of the verb "mistake". To understand its etymology, let's look at the word "mistake" first.

The verb "mistake" has origins in Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word "mistaka", which means "to take in error". The Old Norse word "mistaka" is a combination of "mis-" (meaning "wrong" or "together") and "taka" (meaning "to take").

Over time, "mistake" evolved in Middle English to mean "to misunderstand or misinterpret". In the late 14th century, "mistake" began being used as a noun, retaining its meaning of an error or a misunderstanding.

The past tense form of "mistake" is "mistook", which developed in Middle English as a regular past-tense formation in the verb's conjugation.

Similar spelling words for MISTOOK

• mistaken,
• mistaking,
• mistake.

Conjugate verb Mistook

CONDITIONAL

I would mistook

you would mistook

he/she/it would mistook

we would mistook

they would mistook

I would mistake

we would mistake

you would mistake

he/she/it would mistake

they would mistake

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be mistaking

you would be mistaking

he/she/it would be mistaking

we would be mistaking

they would be mistaking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have mistook

you would have mistook

he/she/it would have mistook

we would have mistook

they would have mistook

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been mistaking

you would have been mistaking

he/she/it would have been mistaking

we would have been mistaking

they would have been mistaking

FUTURE

I will mistake

you will mistake

he/she/it will mistake

we will mistake

they will mistake

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be mistaking

you will be mistaking

he/she/it will be mistaking

we will be mistaking

they will be mistaking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have mistaken

you will have mistaken

he/she/it will have mistaken

we will have mistaken

they will have mistaken

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been mistaking

you will have been mistaking

he/she/it will have been mistaking

we will have been mistaking

they will have been mistaking

IMPERATIVE

you mistake

we let´s mistake

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to mistake

PAST

I mistook

you mistook

he/she/it mistook

we mistook

they mistook

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was mistaking

you were mistaking

he/she/it was mistaking

we were mistaking

they were mistaking

PAST PARTICIPLE

mistaken

PAST PERFECT

I had mistaken

you had mistaken

he/she/it had mistaken

we had mistaken

they had mistaken

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been mistaking

you had been mistaking

he/she/it had been mistaking

we had been mistaking

they had been mistaking

PRESENT

I mistake

you mistake

he/she/it mistakes

we mistake

they mistake

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am mistaking

you are mistaking

he/she/it is mistaking

we are mistaking

they are mistaking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

mistaking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have mistaken

you have mistaken

he/she/it has mistaken

we have mistaken

they have mistaken

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been mistaking

you have been mistaking

he/she/it has been mistaking

we have been mistaking

they have been mistaking

I would have mistaken

we would have mistaken

you would have mistaken

he/she/it would have mistaken

they would have mistaken