How do you pronounce "construe"?

In American English: /kənˈstruː/ (kuhn-STROO). In British English: /kənstɹˈuː/ (kuhnstr-OO). In Canadian English: /kənˈstruː/ (kuhn-STROO). In Australian English: /kənstɹˈuː/ (kuhnstr-OO).

Is "construe" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈstruː/ (kuhn-STROO), while in British English it's /kənstɹˈuː/ (kuhnstr-OO).

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construe

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/kənˈstruː/

kuhn-STROO

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kəncon·struːstrue

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