# menstrate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌmɛnˈstɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of menstruate.

## Etymology
Representing a disyllabic pronunciation of menstruate. Compare menstral, representing a disyllabic pronunciation of menstrual, and menstration, representing a trisyllabic pronunciation of menstruation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/menstrate