construct

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The verdict

“construct” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - konstruieren, planen, entwickeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-construct · construct · German

construct · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "C" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for construct
PropertyValue
Headwordconstruct
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[…]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „construct“ im Deutschen

constructliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

construct is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for construct in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is construct, spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-U-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    konstruieren, planen, entwickeln
  2. 2
    bauen, erbauen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how construct appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The bridge was constructed by Adam Smith.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "construct"?
"construct" is spelled C-O-N-S-T-R-U-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "construct" mean?
As a verb, "construct" means: konstruieren, planen, entwickeln
How do you pronounce "construct"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "construct" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "construct" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list