How do you pronounce "mistaking"?

In American English: /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/ (mi-STAYK-ing). In British English: /mɪstˈeɪkɪŋ/ (mist-AYK-ing). In Canadian English: /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/ (mi-STAYK-ing). In Australian English: /mɪstˈeɪkɪŋ/ (mist-AYK-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/ (mi-STAYK-ing), while in British English it's /mɪstˈeɪkɪŋ/ (mist-AYK-ing).

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mistaking

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/mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/

mi-STAYK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

mɪmis·steɪktak·ɪŋing

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