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mistake

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "mistake" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

mistake

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

mistake is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, mistake is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmistake

1noun
  • An error; a blunder.
  • A pitch which was intended to be pitched in a hard-to-hit location, but instead ends up in an easy-to-hit place.
1verb
  • To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

    Example: "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness."

  • To misunderstand (someone).
  • To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
  • To take or choose wrongly.
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