metoprolol
/məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.84 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.
Uncountable
Etymology
Etymology tree English metho(xy) Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- French propionique Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French propyl-der. English propyl English (iso)pro(pyl) English pr(op)anol English -ol English pro(prano)lol English metoprolol From metho(xy) + pro(prano)lol.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/
- British English: /mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/