construe
kan-STROO
kanstroo
/kənˈstɹu/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “construe” is spelled “kanstroo”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | s | t | r | oo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ |
English writes “construe” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanstroo” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “construe”
throughtruecrewthrewscrewgrewdrewandrewbreakthroughhebrew
“construe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “construe”?
“construe” is pronounced kan-STROO — IPA /kənˈstɹu/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanstroo”.
How many syllables are in “construe”?
“construe” has 2 syllables: kan-STROO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).