How to Pronounce "construed"
word
kənˈstɹud
kuhn-STROOD
kənstɹˈuːd
kuhn-STROOD
Definition
'Construed' means interpreted or understood in a particular way, often when the meaning is not completely obvious or could be taken differently.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənˈstɹud
British English
kənstɹˈuːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-STROOD
UK
kuhn-STROOD
Listen in Context
His silence was construed as agreement.
My words were construed differently than I intended.
The law can be construed in several ways.
What you said might be construed as an insult if you're not careful.