menstruation
MEN-stroo-AY-shan
menstrooayshan
/ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “menstruation” is spelled “menstrooayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | n | s | t | r | oo | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “menstruation” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“menstrooayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “menstruation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“menstruation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “menstruation”?
“menstruation” is pronounced MEN-stroo-AY-shan — IPA /ˌmɛnstɹuˈeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “menstrooayshan”.
How many syllables are in “menstruation”?
“menstruation” has 4 syllables: MEN-stroo-AY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).