Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metoprolol

/məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.84 in modern English

Syllables
meto-pro-lol
IPA
/məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/
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/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce metoprolol?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/.
What does metoprolol mean?
A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.
Where does metoprolol come from?
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.

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