mɪˈsteɪk ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ ˌmɪsʌndɚˈstændɪŋ an understanding of something that is not correct he wasn't going to admit his mistake make no mistake about his intentions there must be some misunderstanding — I don't have a sister putting the wrong interpretation on his misinterpretation of the question caused his error there was no mistaking her meaning