How to pronounce menstruation
Say it like men-stroo-AY-shun. Menstruation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- men
- stroo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Menstruation 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.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of menstruation
American and British speakers say menstruation in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmɛnstruːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: men-stroo-AY-shun.
What does menstruation mean?
- The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.
- An instance of menstruation, the part of each month during which a fertile woman menstruates.
Where does menstruation come from?
From menstruum + -ation, modeled after Late Latin menstruatio.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with menstruation
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Questions about saying menstruation
How do you pronounce menstruation?
Say men-stroo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɛnstruːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in menstruation?
Menstruation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: men · stroo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say menstruation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmɛnstruːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.