Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

salbutamol

/sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: salbu-ta-mol
IPA: /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A synthetic bronchodilator, with the chemical formula C₁₃H₂₁NO₃, used to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The blue inhaler contained a medication called salbutamol, which was only ever to be used when you felt wheezy or short of breath."

Etymology

From sal- + but(yl)am(ino) + -ol.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/
British English: /salˈbjuː.tə.mɒl/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

levosalbutamol salmefamol salmeterol

Phrases

salbutamol sulfate

Synonyms

albuterol

Questions

How do you pronounce salbutamol?: The recorded pronunciation is /sælˈbju.təˌmɔl/.
What does salbutamol mean?: A synthetic bronchodilator, with the chemical formula C₁₃H₂₁NO₃, used to treat bronchospasm associated especially with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Where does salbutamol come from?: From sal- + but(yl)am(ino) + -ol.

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