Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maprotiline

/məˈpɹoʊ.təˌliːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mapro-ti-line
IPA: /məˈpɹoʊ.təˌliːn/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tetracyclic antidepressant with properties similar to those of tricyclic amitriptyline, usually administered orally as the hydrochloride; 3-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracen-9-yl)propyl(methyl)amine, C₂₀H₂₃N.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of mapro- (of unknown origin) + amitriptyline.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /məˈpɹoʊ.təˌliːn/
British English: /məˈpɹəʊ.tɪl.iːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

maprotiline hydrochloride

Questions

How do you pronounce maprotiline?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈpɹoʊ.təˌliːn/.
What does maprotiline mean?: A tetracyclic antidepressant with properties similar to those of tricyclic amitriptyline, usually administered orally as the hydrochloride; 3-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracen-9-yl)propyl(methyl)amine, C₂₀H₂₃N.
Where does maprotiline come from?: Blend of mapro- (of unknown origin) + amitriptyline.

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