How Do You Spell MISCONSTRUE?

Pronunciation: [mɪskənstɹˈuː] (IPA)

The word "misconstrue" is spelled as /mɪskənˈstru/. It has five syllables with the primary stress on the second syllable. The letter "s" is pronounced as /s/ and not as /z/ because it is followed by the consonant cluster "tr". The word means to misunderstand or misinterpret something. It is important to spell this word correctly to prevent any misunderstandings or confusion in written communication.

MISCONSTRUE Meaning and Definition

  1. Misconstrue is a verb that refers to the act of interpreting or understanding something incorrectly, usually due to a misunderstanding or a misreading of the information at hand. It involves distorting or misinterpreting the meaning, intent, or message conveyed by someone's words, actions, or behavior. When we misconstrue something, we make an error in comprehending the true intention or significance behind it, leading to a misperception or a mistaken understanding.

    This term is often used when there is a discrepancy between how someone intended to convey their thoughts or actions and how they were actually perceived or understood by others. Misconstruing can be unintentional, resulting from miscommunication, lack of clarity, or cognitive biases that influence perception. It can also occur intentionally when someone intentionally distorts or misunderstands the information to suit their own agenda.

    Misconstruing can lead to misunderstandings, confusion, and miscommunication between individuals or groups. It can occur in various contexts, including personal relationships, business negotiations, legal cases, and public discussions. Thus, it is important to strive for clarity, empathy, and open-mindedness in order to minimize the chances of misconstruing and to ensure accurate understanding and interpretation of the intended meaning behind someone's words or actions.

  2. To interpret in a wrong sense either words or things.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of MISCONSTRUE

The word "misconstrue" traces its roots back to Latin. It comes from the combination of two Latin words: "mis-" meaning "badly" or "wrongly", and "construere" meaning "to build" or "to put together". The term was first used in English in the 15th century and has maintained its meaning of misunderstanding or interpreting something incorrectly ever since.

Similar spelling words for MISCONSTRUE

Conjugate verb Misconstrue

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have misconstrued
you would have misconstrued
he/she/it would have misconstrued
we would have misconstrued
they would have misconstrued
I would have misconstrue
you would have misconstrue
he/she/it would have misconstrue
we would have misconstrue
they would have misconstrue

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been misconstruing
you would have been misconstruing
he/she/it would have been misconstruing
we would have been misconstruing
they would have been misconstruing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would misconstrue
you would misconstrue
he/she/it would misconstrue
we would misconstrue
they would misconstrue

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be misconstruing
you would be misconstruing
he/she/it would be misconstruing
we would be misconstruing
they would be misconstruing

FUTURE

I will misconstrue
you will misconstrue
he/she/it will misconstrue
we will misconstrue
they will misconstrue

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be misconstruing
you will be misconstruing
he/she/it will be misconstruing
we will be misconstruing
they will be misconstruing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have misconstrued
you will have misconstrued
he/she/it will have misconstrued
we will have misconstrued
they will have misconstrued

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been misconstruing
you will have been misconstruing
he/she/it will have been misconstruing
we will have been misconstruing
they will have been misconstruing

IMPERATIVE

you misconstrue
we let´s misconstrue

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to misconstrue

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was misconstruing
you were misconstruing
he/she/it was misconstruing
we were misconstruing
they were misconstruing

PAST PARTICIPLE

misconstrued

PAST PERFECT

I had misconstrued
you had misconstrued
he/she/it had misconstrued
we had misconstrued
they had misconstrued

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been misconstruing
you had been misconstruing
he/she/it had been misconstruing
we had been misconstruing
they had been misconstruing

PRESENT

I misconstrue
you misconstrue
he/she/it misconstrues
we misconstrue
they misconstrue

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am misconstruing
you are misconstruing
he/she/it is misconstruing
we are misconstruing
they are misconstruing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

misconstruing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have misconstrued
you have misconstrued
he/she/it has misconstrued
we have misconstrued
they have misconstrued

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been misconstruing
you have been misconstruing
he/she/it has been misconstruing
we have been misconstruing
they have been misconstruing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it misconstrue

SIMPLE PAST

I misconstrued
you misconstrued
he/she/it misconstrued
we misconstrued
they misconstrued

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