How do you pronounce "mistaken"?

In American English: /mɪˈsteɪkən/ (mi-STAYK-uhn). In British English: /mɪstˈeɪkən/ (mist-AYK-uhn). In Canadian English: /mɪˈsteɪkən/ (mi-STAYK-uhn). In Australian English: /mɪstˈeɪkən/ (mist-AYK-uhn).

Is "mistaken" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈsteɪkən/ (mi-STAYK-uhn), while in British English it's /mɪstˈeɪkən/ (mist-AYK-uhn).

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mistaken

/mɪˈsteɪkən/

mi-STAYK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmis·steɪktak·ənen

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