menstrual

/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/

//ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl// adj

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"menstrual" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“menstrual” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,864. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,864
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Of or relating to the menses.

Corpus desk

Index EN-menstrual · menstrual · English

menstrual · rank #21,864 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,864
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mendes

Nearest frequency peer: Mendes (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “menstrual”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “menstrual” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for menstrual
PropertyValue
Headwordmenstrual
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/
Letters9
Frequency rank#21,864
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “menstrual”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).menstruallands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Mendes” (#21,863), “merch” (#21,865), “memorize” (#21,862). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “menstrual” is #21,864. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around menstrual (IPA /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #21,864 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for menstrual, with forms such as "emnstrual", "mennstrual", and "mensrtual". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon. The correct English form is menstrual, spelled M-E-N-S-T-R-U-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to the menses.
  2. 2
    Occurring once a month; monthly.
  3. 3
    Lasting for a month.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how menstrual appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Recent studies in physiology have noted that women who live in close proximity to one another - nurses in a hospital or coeds in a college dormitory - tend to have their menstrual periods at the same time.
  2. a menstrual flower

Etymology

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

Synonyms

catamenialmensalmenstruous

This word in other languages

menstrual(Español)menstruel(Français)monatlich(Deutsch)menstrual(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • emnstrual
  • mennstrual
  • mensrtual
  • mensstrual
  • menstraul
  • menstrrual
  • menstruall
  • menstrula
  • mensttrual
  • menstural
  • mentsrual
  • mesntrual
  • mmenstrual
  • mnestrual

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of menstrual - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

emnstrual2mennstrual1mensrtual2mensstrual1menstraul2menstrrual1menstruall1menstrula2
Edit distance from "menstrual"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "menstrual"?
"menstrual" is spelled M-E-N-S-T-R-U-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/.
What does "menstrual" mean?
As an adjective, "menstrual" means: Of or relating to the menses.
What are common misspellings of "menstrual"?
Common misspellings include "emnstrual", "mennstrual", "mensrtual", "mensstrual", "menstraul". The correct spelling is "menstrual".
How do you pronounce "menstrual"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "menstrual" is /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "menstrual"?
From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "menstrual", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

reverence14 variantsseduction14 variantsenlighten14 variantsenactment14 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list