Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enalapril

/ɪˈnæl.əˌpɹɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: enalapril
IPA: /ɪˈnæl.əˌpɹɪl/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.

Uncountable

Etymology

From (ph)en(yl) + ala(nine) + -pril (“angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˈnæl.əˌpɹɪl/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

enalapril maleate

Synonyms

vasotec

Questions

How do you pronounce enalapril?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnæl.əˌpɹɪl/.
What does enalapril mean?: An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure.
Where does enalapril come from?: From (ph)en(yl) + ala(nine) + -pril (“angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor”).

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