Word: misconstrue
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: mis
con
strue
Definition: To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.
Morphemes:
Affix: mis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad or wrong; badly or wrongly
Affix: construe
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To interpret or explain the meaning of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with
Affix: struō
Language: la
Decoded: struo
Meaning: pile up, arrange; build, erect