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misconstruct

/ˌmɪskənˈstɹʌkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mis-con-struct
IPA
/ˌmɪskənˈstɹʌkt/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To construct wrongly.

verb

To construe or interpret erroneously.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mis- + construct.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

misconstructs (present, singular) misconstructing (participle, present) misconstructed (participle, past) misconstructed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

destruction malconstruction misconstruction deconstruct destruct reconstruct

Synonyms

misbuild misconstrue misinterpret misportray misapprehend miscomprehend misunderstand

Questions

How do you pronounce misconstruct?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɪskənˈstɹʌkt/.
What does misconstruct mean?
To construct wrongly.
Where does misconstruct come from?
From mis- + construct.

How to pronounce misconstruct

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