How to Pronounce “misconstruation” in English
/mɪskənˈstɹuːeɪʃən/
mi·scon·STRU·a·ti·on
Stress: stru
Accent:
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IPA/mɪskənˈstɹuːeɪʃən/
Syllablesmi·scon·stru·a·ti·on
What does “misconstruation” mean?
NOUN
- The act or process of misconstruing.
Example sentences
- “A fairly close scrutiny has failed to find material errors. (We did note the undoubted substitution of the term “carbon monoxide” for “carbon tetrachloride” in the reference to Boveri on page 275, but the context would prevent misconstruations here.)”
How to pronounce “misconstruation”
- Syllables:
- mi · scon · stru · a · ti · on
- Stress:
- stru — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /mɪskənˈstɹuːeɪʃən/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /stru/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “misconstruation”?
“misconstruation” is pronounced /mɪskənˈstɹuːeɪʃən/ (mi · scon · stru · a · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “misconstruation”?
“misconstruation” has 6 syllables: mi · scon · stru · a · ti · on.
Where is the stress in “misconstruation”?
The primary stress in “misconstruation” is on “STRU”.
What does “misconstruation” mean?
The act or process of misconstruing.