How to pronounce misconstruing
Say it like mih-skun-STROO-ing. Misconstruing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STROO).
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- mih
- skun
- STROO
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misconstruing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- skunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misconstruing
American and British speakers say misconstruing in essentially the same way: /mɪskənˈstruɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪskənˈstruːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-skun-STROO-ing.
What does misconstruing mean?
- present participle and gerund of misconstrue How to pronounce misconstrue
- An instance of something being misconstrued; a misconstrual.
Words that rhyme with misconstruing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misconstruing.
Questions about saying misconstruing
How do you pronounce misconstruing?
Say mih-skun-STROO-ing. The American pronunciation is /mɪskənˈstruɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪskənˈstruːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misconstruing?
Misconstruing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STROO). Broken into parts: mih · skun · STROO · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say misconstruing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪskənˈstruɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪskənˈstruːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.