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misconstrue

/mɪskənˈstɹuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
mis-con-strue
IPA
/mɪskənˈstɹuː/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English misconstruen, equivalent to mis- + construe.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /mɪskənˈstɹuː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

misconstrues (present, singular) misconstruing (participle, present) misconstrued (participle, past) misconstrued (past)

Derived Forms

misconstruable misconstrual misconstruance misconstruation misconstruer

Synonyms

misconstruct misinterpret misunderstand confound confuse misanalyze misapprehend miscomprehend misconceive misconstrue misjudge mistranslate

Antonyms

comprehend construe

Rhymes With

to you do who to-do new two too through few true due

Questions

How do you pronounce misconstrue?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪskənˈstɹuː/.
What does misconstrue mean?
To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
Where does misconstrue come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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