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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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