mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd ˌmɪskənˈsiːv mɪskənˈstɹuː mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd

interpret in the wrong way Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism She misconstrued my remarks interpret wrongly I misread Hamlet all my life! interpret falsely