How to pronounce menstruate
Say it like men-stroo-AYT. Menstruate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AYT).
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- men
- stroo
- AYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Menstruate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- strooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of menstruate
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: MEN-struu-ayt.
What does menstruate mean?
- To undergo menstruation, to have a period.
Where does menstruate come from?
From menstruum + -ate (verb-forming suffix); sense 2 (“to undergo menstruation”) is possibly a back-formation from menstruation.
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Words that rhyme with menstruate
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Questions about saying menstruate
How do you pronounce menstruate?
Say men-stroo-AYT. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛnstruˈeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɛnstrʊeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in menstruate?
Menstruate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AYT). Broken into parts: men · stroo · AYT.
Is menstruate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈmɛnstrʊeɪt/ (MEN-struu-ayt).