how to pronounce menstruate

/ˈmɛnstɹuˌɛɪt/

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menstruate is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of menstruate in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… that only women can menstruate okay can …”

meanings of menstruate

verb:

To stain with or as if with menses.
To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

adjective:

Menstrual.

menstruate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word menstruate occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.