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premenstrual

/pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
pre-men-stru-al
IPA
/pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.

adj

Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English menstrual English premenstrual From pre- + menstrual.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/
  • British English: /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/

Inflected Forms

more premenstrual (comparative) most premenstrual (superlative)

Derived Forms

premenstrually

Phrases

premenstrual dysphoria premenstrual dysphoric disorder premenstrual stress premenstrual syndrome premenstrual tension

Frequently Paired Words

premenstrual syndrome PMS premenstrual tension

Questions

How do you pronounce premenstrual?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/.
What does premenstrual mean?
Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
Where does premenstrual come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English menstrual English premenstrual From pre- + menstrual.

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