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propranolol

/pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
pro-pra-nolol
IPA
/pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree 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 propranolol From (iso)pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol + -ol.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/
  • British English: /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

propranolols (plural)

Derived Forms

bisoprolol dexpropranolol metoprolol ranolazine

Phrases

-olol

Synonyms

inderal

Questions

How do you pronounce propranolol?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/.
What does propranolol mean?
A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
Where does propranolol come from?
Etymology tree 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 propranolol From (iso)pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol + -ol.

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