Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

menses

/ˈmɛn.siːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: menses
IPA: /ˈmɛn.siːz/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow.

Etymology

From Latin mēnsis (“month”), the plural being mēnsēs (“months”), corresponding to the approximately month-long span of the menstrual cycle. Compare month.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: mēnsis

Phrases

menstrual cycle

Frequently Paired Words

menarche menstrual cycle menstruation

Synonyms

menstruation menstruum catamenia period flow

Questions

How do you pronounce menses?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛn.siːz/.
What does menses mean?: The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow.
Where does menses come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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